A new poll highlights the stark differences in patriotism between Democrats and Republicans, with the former having a far more negative view of their country ahead of its 250th anniversary celebration.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A new poll has revealed that only eight percent of Democrats consider the United States of America the “greatest” country on Earth, compared to over half of Republicans. 📺 DETAIL: According to a poll carried out by YouGov, only eight percent of Democrats regard the United States as “the greatest” country on Earth. By contrast, 52 percent of Republicans regard it as the greatest country in the world. Twenty-five percent of Americans overall regard the United States as “the greatest” country in the world. Twenty percent of respondents said it is “among the greatest” and 12 percent said it was “better than average.” Meanwhile, compared to other countries, 23 percent of Democrats regard the United States as “worse than average” and 15 percent regard their country as “among the worst.” Four percent of Democrats believe that the United States of America is “the worst” country in the world. By contrast, 54 percent of Trump voters specifically called the United States “the greatest” country on Earth. Zero percent of Trump voters rated it as “the worst.” Roughly 1 in 5 people who voted for Kamala Harris in 2024 described the U.S. as “among the worst” countries in the world. In addition, 26 percent of liberals called the U.S. “worse than average,” while 53 percent of conservatives described their country as “the greatest.” The poll asked 1,679 people and was conducted between June 19 and June 22, 2026. 🎯 IMPACT: The survey underscores a stark and growing divide in how Americans perceive their country. Specifically, Democrats and self-described liberals are distinctly unpatriotic, even as the United States nears its 250th Anniversary on July 4, 2026. Such sentiment shows how patriotism has become a partisan and ideological issue, rather than something that cuts across partisan and ideological lines. 📺 FLASHBACK: Earlier this month, it was reported that at least five people had been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. Among those arrested was David Hearn, a 67-year-old former Olympic canoeist and avid donor to the Democrats. The donations were processed by ActBlue, a platform that has previously faced investigations over alleged foreign donor fraud. Hearn was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. The vandalization of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seen by many as part of a growing trend of attacks on public memorials ahead of celebrations on July 4. Earlier this month, the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was the site of a similar act of vandalism. |
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