According to a recent poll, 68% of American voters overall believe the US provides its citizens with more freedom than just about any other major nation. Break it down by age, however, and it’s clear that older people believe this much more than the youngest voters.
It’s a question that can generate a lot of emotion and, perhaps, too little serious discussion. But the truth is the young people are onto something. By some key measures freedom has been slipping in the US in recent years. As many generations of Americans have learned, freedom isn’t a static condition. It must be preserved, protected and constantly promoted anew...
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