Nearly half of the Americans surveyed in a new national poll do not know what America 250 commemorates.
People visit the Liberty Bell on the eve of Independence Day in Philadelphia on July 3, 2025. The crack in this symbol of U.S. freedom echoes the paradox between national pride and civic ignorance revealed in a new national poll.
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The American public aren’t feeling particularly proud of their country, according to a new poll.
Many of those polled failed to correctly answer basic questions about American independence and the Constitution
Many Americans will celebrate the country's 250th anniversary on July 4 by grilling food or going to a parade
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