American pride hits 25-year record low, Gallup survey finds

According to a recent Gallup poll, American national pride has hit a 25-year record low. The survey found that only 33 percent of US adults say they are 'extremely proud' to be an American, while 20 percent said they are 'very proud.' Twenty-two percent of respondents are 'moderately proud,' 15 percent are 'only a little proud,' and 9 percent are 'not at all proud.'

In 2001, when Gallup first started tracking US adult pride, 55 percent of US adults said they were 'extremely proud' to be American. Last year, 41 percent of respondents reported they were 'extremely proud' of their nationality. The decline is significant and reflects a long-term trend.

National pride is largely split by party affiliation. Gallup’s survey found that 70 percent of Republicans are 'extremely proud' to be American, compared with 28 percent of independents and 14 percent of Democrats. Men are also generally prouder than women: 42 percent of men said they were 'extremely proud' to be an American, while only 26 percent of women said the same.

As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the nation’s capital has been flooded with activities that allow tourists to embrace culture from all 50 states, in addition to exclusive access to historic sites. The report by Mehr News Agency (MNA) highlighted these findings, citing The Hill.