“I am optimistic about the future, because, as you mentioned, democracy is capable of self-medication. There are turbulent times in our country, but this is not the first time we have such a period, ”Bush said in a conversation with Fox News.

He expressed confidence that the world in which his grandchildren will live will be "unique and full of opportunities."

In August, former US President Jimmy Carter announced that American society is more polarized than ever before in the country's history.