American pride has continued its downward trajectory reaching the lowest point in the two decades of Gallup measurement. The new low comes at a time when the U.S. faces public health and economic crises brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest following the death of George Floyd in police custody.
Although a majority of adults in the U.S. still say they are “extremely proud” (42%) or “very proud” (21%) to be American, both readings are the lowest they have been since Gallup’s initial measurement in 2001.
Gallup finds that U.S. national pride has fallen to a record low. Notably, extreme pride in being American among white respondents has fallen below 50% for the first time; for nonwhites, share is 24%. https://t.co/gFihLr1wlB pic.twitter.com/shtLpVjsko
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