
New poll shows Americans dissatisfied with the state of the nation
President Joe Biden (C) is set to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Photo by Oliver Contreras/UPI | License Photo Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Americans remain dissatisfied with broad aspects of US society, continuing a trend that began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new polls from Gallup indicate. Just 41% of Americans said that they were satisfied with broad aspects of US society. That number has remained virtually the same over the last three years. It was at 50% right before the COVID-19 pandemic. The quality of life and opportunity to get ahead were the only two social dimensions that Americans viewed positively. However, those ratings have also dropped off since record highs in 2001 and 2002. "Less than two-thirds are satisfied with the quality…