In 2025, patriotism is in retreat. According to a June 2025 Gallup poll, just 58 percent of U.S. adults say they are “extremely” (41 percent) or “very” (17 percent) proud to be Americans. This is the lowest level recorded since Gallup began asking the question in 2001.
What is causing the decline in patriotism? One common objection is that one can no longer love and be proud of a country because of a disagreement with certain policies or the president. One commentator even vocalized this in a USA Today column. The Gallup poll reflects this, with 36 percent of Democrats expressing patriotic sentiments while 92 percent of Republicans are willing to wave the flag. When your party is out of power, it’s easy to slip into a cynical posture and abandon a love of country.
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