A Third of Americans Say They Don't Have Control

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A Third of Americans Say They Don’t Have Control

May 27, 2026 at 8:15 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 53 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/27/a-third-of-americans-say-they-dont-control-their-lives/

Gallup: “One in three Americans say they lack agency in their lives, feeling like their lives are mostly dictated by circumstances beyond their control. This sentiment is expressed most commonly by younger and lower-income Americans.”

[bucolic_frolic]

1. The whole society can no longer plead ignorance as to how things work.

My parents thought they had control if they had a job and dinner. They believed they were doing fine.

In the 80s you thought you were doing fine because there was no war and inflation was tamed.

In the 00s you worshipped debt because you could buy a McMansion.

In other words, everything being beyond your control is the normal state of affairs.

[Blue Full Moon]

2. Because it's the truth. And it's getting worse

With every perk that gets conceded to billionaires that were millionaires and soon to be trillionaires with the national budget raised to allow it.