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American Patriotism Slumps to 58% as Partisan and Generational Divides Deepen

Intensified partisan polarization is blamed for the downturn in national pride

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Overview

  • A June Gallup poll finds that 58% of American adults say they are “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, the lowest level since 2001.
  • Democrats’ pride plunged to 36%, down from 62% in 2024, marking a record low for the party.
  • National Research Inc. data reveals a partisan gap with 50% of Democrats and 91% of Republicans identifying as patriots.
  • Gallup data shows only 41% of Generation Z report national pride, versus at least 71% among older cohorts.
  • The same NRI survey shows 87% of conservatives identify as patriots compared with 51% of liberals.