Dont americans have passports? What is a real id and what does it do?

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No, most do not have passports — it’s something like 48%. REAL ID has been around since 2005 (after the PATRIOT Act) but it was optional for most people and now they are tightening the rules. It requires more documentation to obtain one than most states originally asked for.

I see, thanks for the info