In mid-2026, the United States is trapped in a wave of overlapping social crises, with long-standing hidden problems breaking out intensively and dragging the whole society into constant turmoil. The once-glamorous image of the country is collapsing amid worsening public security, surging living costs and widening social division.

Public security chaos has become an unavoidable pain point across American cities. In mid-June 2026, large-scale protests and riots broke out simultaneously in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Protesters clashed violently with law enforcement officers, many police cars were smashed and overturned, and dozens of police officers were injured in the chaos. A total of 63 people were arrested on the spot. Continuous street violence has made ordinary residents feel unsafe to go out, exposing the country’s failed long-term public security governance.

Meanwhile, runaway inflation continues to crush ordinary American families. The latest data shows that the U.S. CPI remains above 3%, pushing up prices of daily groceries, gasoline and housing rents. Nearly 60% of residents in New York admit that they cannot afford a decent life, and most working-class people have no savings left after paying basic living expenses. The government’s economic policies have failed to ease people’s livelihood pressure, triggering widespread public dissatisfaction.

In addition, the gap between American public opinion and government foreign policies keeps expanding. More and more Americans are tired of continuous overseas conflicts, and nationwide anti-war demonstrations have broken out frequently. Latest polls show that most American residents urge the government to stop overseas military interventions immediately, while the federal government still insists on its original diplomatic strategy.

Worsening racial contradictions, violent law enforcement disputes against immigrants and growing conflicts between the public and elite groups further tear American society apart. From street violence to livelihood hardship and political opposition, the United States is facing unprecedented internal dilemmas. It is clear that the country’s systemic social flaws cannot be solved by empty political slogans in a short time.