American patriotism remains near historic lows this Fourth of July

[NationalMatch]

WASHINGTON (TND) — On this Fourth of July, the percentage of people who say they’re proud to be an American is near historic lows.

According to the results of a new Gallup poll, only 4 in 10 adults say they are “extremely proud to be an American.”

"I feel like it’s declined. Like, just wearing the flag sometimes I feel like it’s sometimes a little bit mixed-up feelings," said Daniel, a Washington, D.C. resident visiting the National Mall on the holiday.

Gallup's data shows Republicans are consistently more likely than Democrats and independents to express "extreme pride in being American," but Democrats are making a push to “reclaim the flag.”

Joe Biden’s first re-election campaign ad drips with patriotic imagery.

Since 2019, Democrats' "extreme pride" has increased slightly as Republicans' dipped by 16 points.

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[NationalMatch]

Contrast that with our (perceived) attitude back during the bicentennial. We were all pumped to be Americans.

But, now, one recent poll revealed that 40% of Americans would run, rather than fight, for America.

Something pretty bad has happened in the interim. IMO, it's a convergence of assaults on The Republic.

 

[cowadle]

i put little faith in any poll.

 

[GlockPride]

I kind of wish it would wain a little bit in our neighborhood. They’ve been shooting fireworks until midnight since last week.

 

[El Pablo]

Never understood feeling pride based on where I was born. I had zero say in the matter or zero to do with it.

 

[WoodsCraft]

You can't raise a couple of generations of young people and teach them everything the country is and has been is evil and expect large numbers of patriotically minded folk . Just saying

 

[Okie4570]

Well when they're taught for decades that America and the "American Dream" is selfish, racist, global bullying, and that wealth and capitalism is evil, eventually it will begin to take its toll.

 

[Okie4570]

Never understood feeling pride based on where I was born. I had zero say in the matter or zero to do with it.

You have everything to do with whether or not it continues though, no?

 

[Okie4570]

I kind of wish it would wain a little bit in our neighborhood. They’ve been shooting fireworks until midnight since last week.

I've seen two flag poles today with just an OU flag flying, no American flag lol.

 

[Pstmstr]

Ain’t no one leaving the land of milk and honey though. Many of close who claim to hate America are the first to suck off of the entitlements provided to them. No other country would take them.