A recent poll reveals that 73 percent of U.S. voters identify as proud to be American, despite prevailing anti-American sentiments. The Daily Mail/JL Partners survey, conducted between June 19 and 21, found that 13 percent of respondents expressed not being proud or somewhat not proud to be American.
Party affiliation showed a marked difference in responses. Ninety-two percent of Republicans reported being very or somewhat proud of their American heritage. Among Democrats, 64 percent expressed pride, while 21 percent indicated a lack of pride. For independents, 62 percent stated they are proud, with 15 percent expressing the opposite.
Younger Americans, aged 18 to 29, were the least likely to express pride, with just under a quarter, 23 percent, reporting not feeling proud. Conversely, individuals aged 65 and older showed the highest levels of pride, with 81 percent agreeing they are delighted to be from the U.S.
The survey's findings come as the nation prepares for its 250th birthday. President Donald Trump is hosting the "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall, an event that includes plans for what has been promised as the largest fireworks show ever on Independence Day. These efforts aim to boost national morale.
However, national identity has been a subject of recent discussion and debate. The Supreme Court recently upheld birthright citizenship, affirming the long-standing precedent that anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen. This ruling came as other surveys have indicated a decline in the number of U.S. adults who say they are 'extremely proud' to be American, with one Gallup poll marking a 25-year low.
Republican Senator Ashley Moody commented on the declining pride, stating on social media, "It breaks my heart to see Americans who have lost pride in our country." She emphasized the nation's foundation on individual freedom and the opportunity for achievement. The survey's margin of error is three percent.