New Low of 52% “Extremely Proud” to Be Americans

 

Written by Jeffrey Jones

As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, 52% of U.S. adults say they are “extremely proud” to be Americans, a new low in Gallup’s 16-year trend. Americans’ patriotism spiked after 9/11, peaking at 70% in 2003, but has declined since, including an eight-percentage-point drop in early 2005 and a five-point drop since 2013.

Americans’ declining patriotism is likely related to broader dissatisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S.… Continue Reading