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American Patriotism Plummets to Record Low on Partisan and Generational Fault Lines

Falling pride among Democrats with steep declines among younger cohorts spotlights widening ideological fractures in national identity.

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Overview

  • Only 58% of American adults say they are extremely or very proud of the United States, the lowest level Gallup has recorded.
  • Half of Democrats identify as patriots compared with 91% of Republicans, according to an early July National Research Inc. survey.
  • Democratic pride plunged from 62% in 2024 to 36% this year, marking the group’s lowest rate in over two decades.
  • Millennials and Generation Z report 58% and 41% pride respectively, while older generations remain above 70%.
  • Conservatives outpace liberals in patriotic identification by 87% to 51%, and 90% of President Trump’s supporters say they are patriots versus 55% of those backing Kamala Harris.