Americans’ pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find
Summary
A recent poll shows that fewer Americans feel proud of the country's history, democracy, and military than they did in 2017. This decline in pride is mostly seen among Democrats and independents, while most Americans still consider being American important to their identity.Key Facts
- Pride in the U.S. democracy has dropped from 42% in 2017 to 28% in 2026.
- Pride in the U.S. armed forces fell by 19 percentage points since 2017.
- Pride in U.S. history decreased by 14 percentage points over the same period.
- Democrats and independents show the largest declines in national pride.
- Only 14% of Democrats and 28% of independents say they are “extremely” proud to be American.
- 70% of Republicans report being “extremely” proud to be American.
- Most Americans still say that being American is very important to their identity.
- The poll was conducted during ongoing conflict involving the U.S. and Iran in 2025-2026.
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