Study: Americans Already Doubt the Myth that ‘Driving is Freedom’

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By Kea WilsonOct 14, 2026, 12:02 am113 ptsTrending
An overwhelming majority of US motorists say they feel they have zero choice in how much they get behind the wheel — and most of them explicitly want to flee a system that forces them to drive almost everywhere they go, a new study finds. A stunning 73 percent of self-identified drivers in a recent survey by…

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