Extreme pride in America nears record low ahead of July 4: poll

Though the figures represent a slight uptick from last year, American patriotism has suffered a general decline since the early 2000s.

By Ben Whedon

Published: June 29, 2023 3:31pm

The number of American adults who say they are "extremely proud" to be American remains near a record low as the nation approaches the anniversary of its independence from the United Kingdom.

Thirty-nine percent of U.S. adults said they are "extremely proud" to be American in the latest Gallup poll. That figure hit a record low of 38% last year.

In 2023, a further 28% are "very proud," 22% are "moderately proud," and 7% are "only a little" proud. Just 4% say they are "not at all" proud to be Americans.

Though the figures represent a slight uptick from last year, American patriotism has suffered a general decline since the early 2000s. In 2004, for instance, a combined 91% were either "extremely" or "very" proud to be American.

On the whole, Republicans tend to express greater pride in the country than Democrats or Independents. In 2023, 60% of the party's rank and file say they are "extremely proud" compared to 33% of independents and 29% of Democrats.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on Twitter.