American pride has fallen off a cliff
Summary
A new survey finds that Americans feel less proud of their country and are divided on what it means to be truly American. Many people have lost faith in shared values like religion and the American Dream, and political divisions are growing deeper.Key Facts
- Only 51% of Americans say they are very proud to be American, down from 82% in 2013.
- Less than half of Democrats think being born in America, believing in God, or being Christian is important to American identity.
- Most Republicans believe these factors are important to being truly American.
- Fewer than half of Americans believe that hard work leads to success, with 18- to 29-year-olds’ belief dropping from 50% in 2024 to 36%.
- Only 18% of Americans are very proud of how democracy is working in the country today.
- The survey shows a clear split, with Republicans and others having very different views on identity, faith, and democracy.
- The Public Religion Research Institute conducted the survey online in May 2026 with 5,469 adults across all states.
- The margin of error for the survey is about ±1.5 percentage points.
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