Poll Finds Democracy as America's Greatest Gift and Hamburgers as Most American Food
A CBS News poll ahead of America's 250th birthday finds democracy (16%) as Americans' greatest gift, the lightbulb (14%) as the top invention after democracy, and hamburgers (33%) topping the list of the most American foods, with barbecue (25%) and apple pie (19%) also in the top ranks; overall attitudes toward the celebration are mixed.