Half of voters (50%) believe America’s best days have already come and gone. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 33% say the nation’s best days are still in the future while 18% are not sure.

That’s a decidedly more pessimistic outlook than found last month. In February, just 43% said the nation’s best days were in the past. Last month’s survey also found 38% took the more optimistic view. A related survey found that just 19% of American voters believe the nation is better off than it was four years ago.

Men are more pessimistic than women. Fifty-five percent (55%) of men believe the best days have come and gone, a view shared by 45% of women.

The most dramatic differences can be seen among races. Over half (53%) of White voters say the country’s best days are in the past. But, 63% of African-Americans say the nation’s best days are still in the future.

In terms of partisan demographics, over half of Republicans (54%) believe the best days are over along with 46% of Democrats. Thirty percent (30%) of Republicans are more optimistic along with 36% of Democrats.

Sixty-percent (60%) of voters say American society is generally fair and decent. Another 27% disagree and call it unfair and discriminatory, while 12% are not sure. Last month, 62% said society is fair and decent.

The overwhelming majority (80%) of American voters feel people who move to America should adopt the culture of their new home. Only 10% say they should maintain their home country’s culture.

Most voters (61%) favor fewer government services and lower taxes, while 28% would rather have more government services with higher taxes.

When it comes to foreign relations, 44% of voters believe the United States’ allies should do what the U.S. wants more often. Twenty-five percent (25%) take the opposite view and say the U.S. should follow the lead of our allies more often.

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