Patriotism in the U.S. reaches an all-time low as national pride among Democrats decreases significantly.

Dip in American Pride Noted Ahead of Independence Day

As the Fourth of July nears, a recent Gallup poll reveals that American pride has decreased, with significant differences observed between political parties.

The poll indicates that only 41% of adults express being “very” proud to be American, a notable drop from last year’s 50%. Interestingly, 17% of adults reported feeling “extremely” proud, marking a 9-point decline from previous findings. This data reflects a larger trend of diminishing national pride over the past decade.

Moreover, the report highlights a stark 56-point difference in pride levels between Republicans, with 92% expressing strong pride, compared to only 36% of Democrats.

Notably, Democrats account for a significant portion of the decline in pride, showing a 26-point drop from last year’s 62%. According to Jeffrey Jones, a senior editor at Gallup, each new generation seems to exhibit less patriotism than the ones before, particularly with Generation Z showing markedly lower levels of pride. Even older generations, while still more patriotic, are also less so compared to their predecessors.

Within Generation Z, only 32% of Democratic respondents reported feeling extremely proud, and Republican responses also showed lower pride levels compared to previous generations.

The Gallup poll results were gathered prior to a significant event, specifically Trump’s decision to launch an attack on Iran on June 21, which has raised questions about potential influences on public sentiment regarding national pride.

Additionally, while 58% of American adults identified as “extremely proud,” 19% said they were “moderately” proud, with 11% feeling only a bit of pride. This brings the number of those expressing low levels of national pride to around 20%, contrasting sharply with the record levels noted in 2020. Historically, fewer than 10% of American adults expressed minimal national pride until 2018.