As we dive into the 250th anniversary, folks aren’t exactly in a celebratory mood. New polling shows national pride is slipping to historic lows, with only 33% of adults saying they’re “extremely proud” to be American. Some of the sharpest declines were seen among people of color, who often have strong critiques of the government.
The polling from Gallup paints a sobering picture of a nation whose love for its founding principles has cooled considerably. Just 53% of adults in the country now say they are “extremely” or “very” proud to be American– an eight-point drop from last year and tied for the largest year-over-year decline in the survey’s history. Pride in American history, democracy and military has also fallen sharply over the past decade.
We spoke to Rev. William J. Barber II, who shared his perspective on the drastic decline.
“Some have become disillusioned because, especially now with this [President Donald] Trump-led MAGA movement,” he said. “We are seeing a political vision more interested in presenting an American nightmare than in striving for an American Dream.”
Source: Expert, Poll:Why Americans Are Losing Pride in the Country
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