'Could be worse' - Americans on the state of the nation in its 250th year

As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's two hundred fifty year anniversary this weekend, the BBC surveyed citizens across the country about the state of the union. While perspectives varied, a common thread emerged: cautious optimism tempered with real concerns about the economy and politics. But there's a distinctly American resilience in the response—a sense that despite current challenges, the nation will endure.

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