American pride falls sharply ahead of nation’s 250th anniversary

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJust over half of Americans express pride in their nationality, marking a significant decline from 82 percent in 2013, according to the Public Religion Research Institute. The drop in national pride is most evident among young adults, with only 34 percent of those aged 18-29 reporting pride, compared to 66 percent of individuals aged 65 and older. National pride is also sharply divided along political lines, with 83 percent of Republicans expressing pride versus 31 percent of Democrats and 43 percent of Independents. Widespread pessimism exists regarding the nation's direction, economic future and the functioning of American democracy, with many believing the American Dream is increasingly unattainable. Despite declining national pride and confidence in public institutions, civic engagement remains consistent in several states, as indicated by metrics such as military service and voter turnout. In fullOnly half of people say they’re proud to be American as country celebrates 250th anniversaryThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Raccontata daeu.usatoday.comindependent.co.uk