The findings point to a broad decline in patriotic sentiment over a tumultuous period.
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By Linley Sanders, Simran Parwani and Amelia Thomson-Deveaux
Published Jun 29, 2026, 3:57 PM EDT
FILE - A demonstrator carries an American flag upside-down near the White House during a protest taking place on the day of a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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