As the United States nears its 250th anniversary, a new Gallup poll has revealed a significant drop in national pride, driven primarily by a lack of patriotism among Democrats.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A new poll has revealed that only 14 percent of Democrats are “extremely proud” to be American, compared to 70 percent of Republicans. 📰 DETAIL: A new Gallup poll indicates that the United States’ decline in patriotism is being driven by Democrats. Only 14 percent of Democrats described themselves as “extremely proud” to be American, compared to 70 percent of Republicans. Overall, only 33 percent of Americans described themselves as “extremely proud” to be American. This is the lowest since the question was first asked in 2001, back when 54 percent of Democrats described themselves “extremely proud” to be American, compared to 64 percent of Republicans. In 2024, under former President Joe Biden, 34 percent of Democrats described themselves as “extremely proud” to be American, while 58 percent of Republicans said the same. The peak of American patriotism was 2003, when 70 percent described themselves as “extremely proud” to be American. In addition, trust has declined in American institutions, with 27 percent and 10 percent of Americans saying they trust the Supreme Court and Congress, respectively. This represents a significant drop from 2002, when 50 percent said they trusted the Supreme Court and 29 percent said they trusted Congress. 🎯 IMPACT: The decline in national pride, especially among Democrats, is likely to come into focus as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on July 4. Interestingly, the poll shows that Democrats are less patriotic than Republicans, even when a Democrat is in the White House. This suggests that while a party’s electoral fortunes influence self-reported patriotism among its supporters, the trend of unpatriotic Democrats and patriotic Republicans remains stable. 📺 FLASHBACK: The Gallup poll reflects similar results found by a YouGov poll published earlier this month. According to the poll, only eight percent of Democrats regard the United States as “the greatest” country on Earth. In addition, 26 percent of liberals called the U.S. “worse than average,” while 53 percent of conservatives described their country as “the greatest” in the world. |
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