- The percentage of people in the US who describe themselves as “extremely proud” to be American has hit a record low of 47%, according to recent Gallup polling.
- The decrease in extreme pride is most pronounced among Democrats, of whom only 32% feel extreme pride in being American.
- Extreme pride among Republicans, however, has hit a five-year high of 74%, widening the gap between Democrats and Republicans.
On Wednesday, millions of Americans will host barbecues and set off fireworks to celebrate Independence Day, but recent polling from Gallup shows historically low levels of national pride throughout the country.
A June 1-13 poll revealed that just 47% of Americans surveyed described themselves as “extremely proud” to be American, down from 51% in 2017. This year is the first time that fewer than half of respondents described themselves as “extremely proud” in the 18 years that Gallup has conducted the survey. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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