As America Turns 250, National Pride Becomes More Partisan ^49.2%

RealClearPolitics - By Jonathan Draeger - 7/2/2026, 5:00 AM

Negativity Bias 50.7% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 29.6% - Appeal to Authority 22.8%

On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, the country is confronting a troubling contradiction: A historic national celebration is approaching just as pride in being American has fallen to its lowest level on record. According to the latest Gallup poll, only 33% of Americans say they are “extremely proud” to be American. This is the... more