Story Highlights
- 39% extremely proud to be American essentially unchanged from 38% low
- 67% of American adults extremely or very proud to be American
- 60% Republicans, 33% Independents, 29% Extremely Proud Democrats
WASHINGTON, DC — At 39%, the share of American adults who are “extremely proud” to be American is essentially unchanged from last year’s record low of 38%. The combined 67% of Americans who are now extremely or “very proud” (28%) also align with the historically moderate reading of 65% a year ago.
Another 22% of American adults currently say they are “moderately proud”, while 7% are “only a little” and 4% “not at all”.
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When Gallup first asked this question in January 2001, 55% of American adults were extremely proud to be American. However, pride escalated rapidly after 9/11, with extreme pride ranging from 65% to 70% between 2002 and 2004. The percentage of Americans expressing extreme pride decreased in 2005 and the following years, but he remained at majority level until 2017. Since 2018, Extreme Pride has consistently been below this, averaging 42%.
In terms of the combined percentages saying they were extremely or very proud, about nine in 10 Americans expressed high levels of pride in the early years of the trend, up to 2004. By 2005, this figure began to fall into the range of 80%, before crashing. 75% in 2017 and below 70% since 2020.
Demographic differences in Americans’ national pride driven by partisanship
Party identification remains the largest demographic differentiator in expressions of national pride, and Republicans have consistently been more likely than Democrats and Independents to express pride in being American throughout the trend. . This gap has been particularly pronounced since 2018, with more than twice as many Republicans as Democrats saying they are extremely proud. Republicans are also almost twice as likely as independents to express the highest level of pride.
The latest results, from a Gallup poll from June 1 to 22, show that 60% of Republicans and 29% of Democrats express extreme pride in being Americans. Both numbers are statistically similar to last year’s readings. The current extreme pride of 33% of independents is also essentially unchanged, but is the lowest on record by a percentage point.
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In addition to party identification, age appears to significantly affect Americans’ national pride. While 50% of American adults ages 55 and older say they are extremely proud to be American, 40% of 35-54 year olds and 18% of 18-34 year olds say the same.
Aggregated data from 2020 to 2023 provides a sufficient sample for analysis and shows that young adults from all party groups are significantly less proud than older adults of the same political belief.
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Conclusion
Although the percentage of American adults who say they are extremely proud to be American remains near the lowest level, with the share who are very proud, about two-thirds express national pride. Pride in national identity continues to differ the most among supporters, with more Republicans than Democrats saying they are proud. However, age is almost as important a factor, with young adults in all groups significantly less proud than older adults in each party. While identification with the Republican Party may be associated with greater national pride, the fact that Republicans tend to be older than Democrats and Independents also contributes to party differences.
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