Poll Shows Divided Sentiments as America Prepares for 250th Birthday
WHO:
Fast Company - The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted the poll.
Alternet - President Trump is promoting the Great American State Fair.
Alternet - Trevor Smith is a cofounder of the Black Liberation Indigenous Sovereignty Collective.
Alternet - Linda Sarsour is co-chair of Next 250.
WHAT:
Alternet - President Trump’s Great American State Fair is described as a pro-America concert intended to celebrate America’s 250-year anniversary, but it faces significant controversy as five of the nine booked artists have pulled out due to misleading information about the event's political involvement.
Alternet - The nationwide day of mobilization on June 27 will include marches, rallies, cultural activations, performances, artistic installations, youth storytelling projects, teach-ins, faith gatherings, and community events.
Fast Company - Only about one-quarter of Americans believe the U.S. stands above all other countries.
Fast Company - 44% of Americans say the U.S. is one of the greatest countries, while about 30% believe there are better countries.
Fast Company - The poll found that 51% of U.S. adults believe the American Dream no longer holds true.
Alternet - Trump’s event is described as a “campaign-style MAGA rally.”
Alternet - Five of the nine booked artists for Trump’s event have pulled out.
Alternet - The nationwide day of mobilization on June 27 will include marches, rallies, cultural activations, performances, and community events.
WHERE:
Fast Company - The poll reflects sentiments across the United States.
Alternet - The nationwide day of mobilization will take place in Washington and across America.
WHEN:
Alternet - The nationwide day of mobilization is scheduled for June 27.
WHY:
Alternet - Trevor Smith, cofounder of the Black Liberation Indigenous Sovereignty Collective, stated that the mobilization is framed as a counter-commemoration to push back against the narrative promoted by the administration.
Fast Company - The poll indicates a growing unease among Americans about the future of representative government, especially among young people.
Alternet - The event is framed as a counter-commemoration to push back against the narrative promoted by the administration.
HOW:
Alternet - Artists like Bret Michaels and Martina McBride withdrew from Trump’s event, citing that they were misled about its political nature, with McBride stating, "I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading."
Fast Company - The AP-NORC poll was conducted with a sample of 2,596 adults using NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel.
Alternet - Artists withdrew from Trump’s event citing misleading information about its political involvement.
(UPDATED June 8, 2026 18:00 UTC)
President Trump’s Great American State Fair, aimed at celebrating America’s 250-year anniversary, is facing significant backlash as five of the nine booked artists, including Bret Michaels and Martina McBride, have pulled out due to concerns about misleading information regarding the event's political involvement. In response, a nationwide day of mobilization is set for June 27, featuring marches, rallies, and various community events, framed as a counter-commemoration to challenge the narrative promoted by the administration. McBride expressed her disappointment, stating that she was initially presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event, which she later found to be misleading.
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(UPDATED June 8, 2026 16:17 UTC)
A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals that only about one-quarter of Americans believe the U.S. stands above all other countries, with 51% of adults feeling the American Dream no longer holds true. Meanwhile, President Trump is gearing up for a campaign-style MAGA rally, although five of the nine booked artists have pulled out, citing concerns over misleading information about the event's political ties. On June 27, a nationwide day of mobilization will take place in Washington and across America, featuring marches, rallies, and community events aimed at countering the narrative promoted by the current administration.