National pride falls in the US and partisan divisions deepen
Photo by Simon Ray on Unsplash A recent Gallup poll reveals a continuing decline in national pride in the United States, marked by a deep political and generational divide.
Photo of Simon Ray in Unsplash
A recent Gallup poll reveals a continuing decline in national pride in the United States, marked by a deep political and generational divide. Only 361% of Democrats surveyed say they feel "extremely" or "very" proud to be an American, reflecting a sustained decline in patriotic sentiment, especially among younger people.
A historic gap between parties
According to the study, the national pride gap between Democrats and Republicans has reached a historic gap of 56 percentage points, the highest recorded since measurement began in 2001. In contrast to Democrats, a clear majority of Republicans maintain a high level of national pride. This polarization is also evident in the data by generation: only 4 in 10 members of Generation Z report high levels of pride, compared to 6 in 10 millennials and more than 7 out of 10 older adults.
Jeffrey Jones, a senior editor at Gallup, points out that "each generation is less patriotic than the one before it," and notes that while the decline is seen across all age groups, it is most pronounced among Democrats. The decline in national pride, he explains, is a trend that has become more pronounced since Donald Trump's presidency, although it is not limited exclusively to that period.
Other recent surveys reinforce this perception. While 881% of Republicans believe patriotism has a positive impact on the country, only 451% of Democrats agree. Furthermore, both Democrats and Republicans express strong dissatisfaction with the country's political direction: fewer than 10% of both groups say they feel "proud" of current US politics.
The feeling of discontent extends to independents as well, whose national pride has reached a new low in 2013. Gallup indicates that this general erosion of patriotism, which began after the attacks of the September 11 and maintained over the last two decades, reflects a profound transformation in the relationship of citizens with their national identity.
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