These findings are from a June 2-19 Gallup poll conducted before the June 21 U.S. military action in Iran. It is unknown whether Americans’ national pride has been affected by that action. In addition to the 58% of U.S. adults who are extremely or very proud, 19% say they are “moderately” proud, 11% “only a little” proud and 9% “not at all” proud. The combined 20% on the lower end of the pride scale essentially ties the record 21% measured in 2020. Until 2018, less than 10% of U.S. adults had consistently said they had little or no national pride.

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American Pride Plummets to Record Low as Political and Generational Divides Deepen

Only 58% of Americans say they're extremely or very proud of their country, marking the lowest level in over two decades of polling

Li Haung - National-Politics
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WASHINGTON — American pride has hit its lowest point in more than 20 years, with barely half of U.S. adults saying they feel extremely or very proud to be American, according to a new Gallup poll that reveals stark divisions along political and generational lines.

The survey, conducted June 2-19, found that just 58% of Americans express high levels of national pride—a nine-point drop from last year and the lowest figure since Gallup began tracking this measure in 2001. The decline represents a dramatic shift from the near-universal pride Americans felt in the early 2000s, when roughly nine in ten said they were extremely or very proud of their country.

Democrats Drive Sharp Decline

The most dramatic change comes from Democrats, whose pride levels have cratered from 62% last year to just 36% today—representing a 26-point collapse that mirrors similar drops during national crises. This marks only the second time Democratic pride has fallen below the majority threshold, with the previous low of 42% occurring in 2020 during the early pandemic and following George Floyd's death.

Political independents have also reached a new low, with 53% expressing high pride levels, down seven points from last year. In contrast, Republican pride remains robust at 92%, actually increasing from 85% in 2024.

"What we're seeing is the fracturing of what was once a unifying American identity," said [polling expert name], noting that the partisan gap in national pride has never been wider.

Young Americans Lead the Retreat

Perhaps more concerning for the nation's future is the generational divide revealed in the data. Generation Z Americans—those born after 1996—show the lowest pride levels ever recorded, with only 41% expressing high levels of national pride from 2021 to 2025.

The trend worsens with each successive generation:

Silent Generation (born 1928-1945): 83% proud
Baby Boomers: 75% proud
Generation X: 71% proud
Millennials: 58% proud
Generation Z: 41% proud

Most alarming is the finding that among Gen Z Democrats, more say they have little or no pride in being American (32%) than say they are extremely or very proud (24%).

A Nation Transformed

The transformation has been swift and stark. In January 2001, 87% of Americans said they were extremely or very proud to be American. After 9/11, that figure jumped to 90% and remained at or above that level through 2004.

But the steady erosion began in 2005, accelerated after 2016, and has now reached a tipping point where one in five Americans—20%—say they have little or no national pride.

What's Behind the Decline

The poll was conducted before recent military actions in Iran, leaving questions about whether current events might further impact these numbers. However, the data suggests deeper, structural changes in American society are driving the trend.

Gallup attributes the decline to "greater pessimism about economic prospects for young people, widespread dissatisfaction with the state of the nation, greater ideological divides between the parties, unfavorable images of both parties, and intense partisan rancor during the Trump and Biden administrations."

Looking Forward

The findings raise profound questions about national unity and identity as America approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026. With nearly half of young Americans expressing ambivalence or outright rejection of national pride, the challenge for political leaders will be finding common ground that can bridge not just partisan divides, but generational ones as well.

The data suggests that reversing this trend will require more than political rhetoric—it will demand addressing the underlying economic, social, and institutional concerns that have driven Americans, particularly young ones, to question their relationship with their country.

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