Americans' pride in US history and democracy dropped steeply over past decade, poll finds
Summary
A new poll shows that Americans feel less proud of their country’s history and democracy than they did ten years ago. The drop in pride is especially strong among Democrats, while Republicans remain more proud, particularly of the military.Key Facts
- Americans’ pride in US history and democracy has dropped significantly since 2017.
- Pride in the country’s military has fallen by 19 percentage points since 2017.
- The poll was conducted after the outbreak of a US-Israeli war on Iran.
- Only 53% of US adults say they feel "extremely" or "very" proud to be American, the lowest since 2001.
- Democrats show the largest decrease in pride, with only 14% “extremely” proud compared to 70% of Republicans.
- Despite lower pride, most Americans still say being American is very important to their identity.
- Republicans are much more likely to express pride in the US military than independents or Democrats.
- This decline in pride covers a period including President Trump’s first term, the COVID-19 pandemic, rising inflation, and President Trump’s return to office.
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