Declining National Pride: Record Low Levels Reported Among Americans
Recent data shows a significant decline in national pride among Americans, with only 20% expressing low levels of pride, tying a record low from 2020.
Overview
- Only 36% of Democrats report being 'extremely' or 'very' proud to be American, marking a significant decline in national pride.
- The partisan divide in national pride is the widest since 2001, with stark differences between Democrats and Republicans.
- Around 40% of Generation Z adults express high levels of pride in being American, indicating a generational decline in national pride.
- The decline in pride among Democrats is linked to the presidency of Donald Trump, contributing to the growing partisan divide.
- Overall, 58% of U.S. adults feel proud to be American, but the combined 20% on the lower end of the pride scale ties a record low from 2020.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the decline in American national pride as a significant and troubling trend, emphasizing generational and partisan divides. They express concern over the implications of diminished patriotism, particularly among Democrats, while highlighting a contrasting sense of pride among Republicans, suggesting a polarized national identity shaped by recent political events.
A 2024 SSRS poll found that nearly 9 in 10 Republicans believe patriotism positively impacts the United States.
Approximately 40% of Generation Z adults in the U.S. have a high level of pride in being American.
The partisan divide between Democrats and Republicans is currently at its widest since 2001, with a 56 percentage point difference.
A new Gallup poll shows that only 36% of Democrats are 'extremely' or 'very' proud to be American.
Democrats' decreased sense of national pride is directly attributed to Trump's presidency.
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"…America’s decline in national pride has been a slow erosion, with a steady downtick in Gallup's data since January 2001, when the question was first asked."
ABC News·2d·"…America’s decline in national pride has been a slow erosion, with a steady downtick in Gallup’s data since January 2001, when the question was first asked."
Associated Press·2d·FAQ
The decline in national pride among Americans is attributed to intense partisan ideological divisions, economic downturns, discontent with the state of the U.S., and the presidency of Donald Trump, which particularly affected Democrats' pride levels.
Republicans exhibit high national pride, with 92% saying they are 'extremely' or 'very' proud to be American, while Democrats show a significant decline, with only 36% expressing strong national pride — the widest partisan gap since 2001.
National pride is lower among younger generations, with only 40-41% of Generation Z adults expressing high levels of pride. Millennials show 58% pride, and Generation X displays 75%, indicating a generational decline in national pride.
American national pride has been on a steady decline since Gallup began recording data in 2001, with recent years showing particularly sharp drops due to political and social factors.
A recent Gallup poll indicates that 58% of U.S. adults feel 'extremely' or 'very' proud to be American, the lowest level recorded since the survey began in 2001.
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