Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

sheshe2

(93,302 posts)
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 09:05 PM Jun 30

Americans Have Never Hated Being American More, New Poll Finds [View all]

A new poll finds American pride is at an all-time low ahead of Fourth of July.

As fireworks will rocket into the sky this weekend, national pride has, under Trump, sunk to its lowest point in recent memory, per a new Gallup poll.

Since January 2001, the polling firm has asked Americans whether they are proud to be an American, and this year’s results—published with the Fourth of July on the horizon and the semiquincentennial a year away—have proven to be the most dismal on record.

Only 41 percent of American adults reported being “extremely” proud to be an American, and only 17 percent were “very” proud, according to Gallup. Twenty percent find themselves on the less-proud portion of the spectrum, saying they are “moderately,” “only a little,” or “not at all” proud (19, 11, and nine percent, respectively).
Independents’ pride—which has steadily declined since 2001—is also lower than ever, with just 53 percent being very or extremely proud.

Meanwhile, Republicans, 92 percent of whom are very or extremely proud, are as chipper as ever. Members of the GOP have consistently floated around that figure, only dipping below the 90 percent mark in 2016 and 2020–2024.


More: https://newrepublic.com/post/197441/american-pride-drops-gallup-poll




48 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I'm traveling abroad tomorrow. If anyone asks I'm telling them I'm Canadian. OrlandoDem2 Jun 30 #1
I remember feeling like I had to do that traveling in Europe after the Vietnam war. travelingthrulife Jul 1 #36
Trump and Putin are breaking this country. Irish_Dem Jun 30 #2
You are right, 100% right. sheshe2 Jun 30 #3
Relinquishing the things that have made us great over the years ... LastDemocratInSC Jun 30 #5
Thanks, I'll try to read that paper. thought crime Jul 1 #14
tRump bdamomma Jul 1 #37
I don't get "proud". I feel fortunate. But I am often embarrassed. This is one of those times. NewHendoLib Jun 30 #4
We were the home of the brave and land of the free. Irish_Dem Jul 1 #30
It will bdamomma Jul 1 #39
i have mixed feelings on the subject Takket Jun 30 #6
That is about where I am right now, Takket. sheshe2 Jun 30 #9
I'm not even gonna look this up GladysKravitz Jun 30 #7
To your last question. NO. I hate loud noise, as does my cat, as do niyad Jul 1 #16
I absolutely loathe fireworks FirstLight Jul 1 #21
Absolutely agree!!! niyad Jul 1 #34
I have PTSD. usedtobedemgurl Jul 1 #35
I am so very sorry that you and your husband are going through this. niyad Jul 1 #38
Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Jul 1 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 30 #8
Well, yes, if one does not count the 42+ million who are food insecure niyad Jul 1 #15
I don't mean bdamomma Jul 1 #41
When your strongest selling point is 'others have it worse,' Torchlight Jul 1 #43
I'm planning to wear a black dress on Friday. greatauntoftriplets Jun 30 #10
I wear black most of the time anyway. . .but you reminded me to get my niyad Jul 1 #13
Good idea, gaot. sheshe2 Jul 1 #26
I cannot stand this shithole country but am stuck here, for now. nt ImNotGod Jun 30 #11
Stole this from DU'er MiHale: AILO--American In Location Only! niyad Jul 1 #12
That is fitting, niyad. sheshe2 Jul 1 #17
I simply had to share it! niyad Jul 1 #18
It works! sheshe2 Jul 1 #19
Sadly true! niyad Jul 1 #20
Borrowed,,,ok taken. Prairie_Seagull Jul 1 #42
So 77% are moderately, very or extremely proud, with TheProle Jul 1 #22
Sad, isn't it. sheshe2 Jul 1 #23
I don't know. An accident of fate popped me out in the US TheProle Jul 1 #24
The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. Thomas Paine Ping Tung Jul 1 #25
I truly feel this way. BlueMTexpat Jul 1 #44
It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind. Voltaire Ping Tung Jul 1 #45
Personally, I am not celebrating this year bob4460 Jul 1 #27
I don't blame you at all, bob...and sheshe2 Jul 1 #28
It is very on-brand for dumbshit Americans to be "very or extremely proud" of something RockRaven Jul 1 #29
My granddaughters just flew to Ireland. I told them Emile Jul 1 #31
I don't "hate" being American, no matter what I'll always be an American but Raine Jul 1 #32
I'm an American by birth, not choice bif Jul 1 #33
I'm an American in my dreams but not when I wake up. hay rick Jul 1 #40
I'm a Michigander first. roamer65 Jul 1 #47
I am embarrassed to be......and I have many friends on 6 continents and 1 friend in Greenland slingsam Jul 1 #48
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Americans Have Never Hate...