Observers of the Founders recognize that conflict was built into the system from the start. The same principles that Americans overwhelmingly support – separated powers, competing institutions, and democratic participation – also produces political friction.
Americans may be frustrated with their political institutions, but not with the American project itself. Nearly eight in 10 Americans believe the nation's founding principles provide a strong foundation for solving today's challenges. Respondents across the political spectrum indicate a commitment to core democratic ideals such as freedom of speech, equality under the law, the protection of individual rights, and the rule of law.
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