60 percent of Americans are unhappy with the country's direction on social issues

A new Washington Post/ABC News poll shows that 63 percent of Americans — including 43 percent of Democrats — are uncomfortable with the United States' direction of change on social issues:

Despite this general sense of unease, respondents were more evenly split when asked about specific social topics, like gay marriage, health care policy, and displaying the Confederate flag on government property. While objections to the general direction of the country were strongest among those who oppose President Obama, women and minorities — two demographics that tend to vote Democratic — were also more likely than average to express concern.

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