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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

How Do Americans Stand Out From the Rest of the World?

How Do Americans Stand Out From the Rest of the World?

The differences between America and other nations have long been a subject of fascination and study for social scientists, dating back to Alexis de Tocqueville, the early 19th century French political thinker who described the United States as "exceptional." Nearly 200 years later, Americans' emphasis on individualism and work ethic stands out in surveys of people around the world ... Americans also stand out for their religiosity and optimism, especially when compared with other relatively wealthy countries ... Americans are more likely than their counterparts in economically advanced nations to deem religion very important ... Americans are also more upbeat than people in other wealthy nations when asked how their day is going.

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