Patriotism Should Not Be Another Partisan Costume

According to NBC News, “America at 250 is riven with doubt and pessimism.” The assessment is fueled by the outlet’s latest poll, which found that a “record-low number” of respondents “are extremely proud to be Americans.”

The NBC-sponsored survey found that just one-third of poll takers said they were “extremely proud” to be American. Another 23 percent are “very proud,” while an additional 22 percent say they’re merely “moderately proud.” By contrast, just 11 percent said they were “only a little proud.” One in ten respondents said they were “not proud at all.”

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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According to NBC News, “America at 250 is riven with doubt and pessimism.” The assessment is fueled by the outlet’s latest poll, which found that a “record-low number” of respondents “are extremely proud to be Americans.”

The NBC-sponsored survey found that just one-third of poll takers said they were “extremely proud” to be American. Another 23 percent are “very proud,” while an additional 22 percent say they’re merely “moderately proud.” By contrast, just 11 percent said they were “only a little proud.” One in ten respondents said they were “not proud at all.”

About the Author

Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.