A recent Gallup poll reveals just 58% of Americans say they are “extremely” or “very” proud to be American—marking a record low since the survey began in 2001.
A Stark Partisan Divide
- Among Democrats, only 36% report strong national pride—a historic drop from 62% in 2024.
- Republican pride, by contrast, has risen to 92%, showcasing unity and shared respect for our flag.
- Independents also slipped to 53%, while enthusiasm stands stronger among older generations than Gen Z and Millennials.
For taxpayers and families, national pride isn’t a cheap sentiment—it’s the glue holding our communities together. A shared respect for our flag and values reinforces unity, trust in institutions, and safeguarding national security.
Washington Examiner highlights how shared national identity has practical benefits: economic confidence, lower polarization, and stronger defense on home soil.
What’s Driving the Decline?
- Partisan polarization, cynicism, and generational shifts, particularly among Gen Z.
- Post-2016 politics have deepened divides; younger Democrats express less pride, often citing national criticisms as proof of systemic overreach.
We stand on the threshold of the nation’s 250th anniversary, and a shrinking sense of unity raises questions about where America’s spirit is headed. President Trump recently noted the importance of a resurgence in patriotic pride as July 4 and the semiquincentennial approach.
- Strong national pride fosters civic duty, defends free markets, and challenging big-government overreach.
- Republican consensus on shared American identity may help bridge cultural divides and electrify the base.
- Restoring unity means encouraging all Americans—especially younger and independent voters—to embrace pride in the founding ideals of liberty, opportunity, and limited government.
