Pride in being an American continues to drop: Poll

Pride in America is cratering. But that’s not the same as giving up

Polls show pride in the nation has dropped to an all-time low. But it's crucial not to conflate the nation with the government -- and also not to give up...

Why is American pride at an all-time low?

Lee Greenwood may be “Proud to be an American”, but the same can’t be said for a growing number of his countrymen and women. Those who identify as “extremely” or “very” proud to be American has dropped from 87 percent in 2001 to 58 percent in 2025.  In 2001, Republicans, Independents and Democrats were all within six points of each other in their reported national pride. But now there’s a 56-point divide between Republicans (92 percent) and Demo…

Pride in being an American continues to drop: Poll

A new Gallup poll shows a record-low 58% of American adults say they are extremely or very proud to be American. This drop is mostly led by people who identify as Democrats or Independents. Not so proud to be an American The poll shows that 58% is down nine percentage points from a year ago and five points below the prior low from 2020. Only 36% of people who identify as Democrats said they felt very or extremely proud to be an American. That’s …

Gallup poll: Record low number of Americans feel pride for country

Gallup poll: Record low number of Americans feel pride for country kcpnews2 Fri, 07/04/2025 - 15:07 Image (Prairie News Service) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file With the Independence Day holiday weekend here, North Dakotans might be out at parades, fireworks shows and barbecues. However, new polling indicates that many Americans are struggling to feel optimistic about the state of the country.A new Gallup survey shows 58 perc…