The proportion of Americans expressing strong pride in their national identity has dropped by nine points compared to last year, reaching an all-time low, according to the latest Gallup poll.
As we approach July 4th, only 58% of Americans report being “very” or “extremely” proud of their nationality, down from 67% in the 2024 poll.
This decrease is primarily linked to a significant drop in the number of individuals who identify as “very” proud, which fell from 26% in 2024 to just 17% in 2025.
The percentage of people identifying as “very proud” has remained stable at 41% since last year.
When Gallup began these surveys in 2001, pride levels were much higher, reflecting sentiments from the ’80s and ’90s. In 2005, that number dipped into the mid-’80s, and by 2017, it had settled in the mid-’70s.
In 2020, national pride fell to 63%, but has generally stayed in the ’60s in subsequent annual surveys.
Over the last ten years, there’s been a noticeable divide in feelings of pride between political parties.
Republicans reporting strong pride in being American currently sit at 92%, an increase of seven points from the previous year. Since 2001, this figure has remained mostly in the ’90s, dipping into the mid-’80s during the Biden administration.
Conversely, only 36% of Democrats express similar pride, marking a sharp 26-point decline since last year and hitting the lowest point recorded.
Democratic pride took a significant hit during the first Trump administration, registering a previous low of 42% in 2020. After President Biden took office, this figure rose to 62%, then decreased again into the 50s in 2022 and 2023, before bouncing back to 62% in 2024.
Interestingly, the share of independents expressing strong pride has also seen a decline, falling from 60% last year to 53%. This group has experienced a more gradual decrease over time compared to Democrats.
The poll was conducted from June 2-19 with a sample size of 1,000 adults, and it carries a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
