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July 1, 2026
Poll Reveals Declining Pride Among Democrats Amid National Concerns
- Only 45% of Democrats report being proud to be American, compared to over 60% of independents and 93% of Republicans.
- Overall, 65% of Americans express pride in their country, but 83% believe the U.S. has strayed from its founding principles.
- 82% perceive a serious threat to democracy, with 37% suggesting violence may be necessary to address national issues.
- Despite these concerns, 65% of Republicans and 52% of independents remain optimistic about America's future.
5 Sources
- The majority of Americans are proud but worry about direction of the countryJul 1, 2026 at 8:49 AM · NPR
- The majority of Americans are proud but worry about direction of the countryJul 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM · NPR
- Poll shows Americans have optimism about the U.S. improving despite concernsJul 1, 2026 at 8:32 PM · NPR
- Fewer than half of Democrats proud to be US citizens: SurveyJul 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM · The Hill
- Trump leaves fewer than half of Democrats ‘proud’ to be an American, stunning new poll findsJul 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM · Independent