NBC Poll Finds Record-Low American Pride and Broad Distrust in Institutions
Just 33% say they are extremely proud to be American, while majorities express little confidence in the federal government, Congress and the news media.
- An NBC News poll of 3,000 Americans released Sunday shows record-low national pride, with 58% saying the country's best years are in the past and only 38% optimistic about the future.
- Sentiments have shifted dramatically since the post-Sept. 11 era, when 70% of Americans expressed extreme pride; just 33% today say they are 'extremely proud' to be American, with another 23% describing themselves as 'very proud.'
- Confidence in national institutions is hitting new lows; 52% of adults report 'very little' or 'none at all' confidence in the federal government, while 64% express similar distrust toward the news media.
- Republicans are significantly more likely to express national pride than Democrats, with 62% of 2024 Trump voters saying they are 'extremely proud' compared to just 12% of Democrat Kamala Harris voters.
- Despite widespread pessimism, 54% of respondents believe most Americans share core values, a sentiment the Trump administration will test as it celebrates America's 250th birthday next month with a UFC match on the White House South Lawn.
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Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi opened Tuesday’s Point Taken with a conversation about patriotism, national pride and what it means to be American as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year. The discussion was sparked by President Donald Trump’s UFC event on the White House grounds over the weekend, which featured thousands of attendees, celebrity guests and a made-for-television spectacle that both hosts viewed as refl…
Pride In Being American Plummets In New NBC Poll
NBC News reports: Americans have a bleak outlook on the nation’s future ahead of its 250th birthday next month, with most saying the U.S. has already seen its best days and a record-low number saying they are extremely proud to be Americans, according to a new NBC News poll. For the first time in the poll’s history, a majority — 52% — say they have “very little” confidence or “none at all” in the federal government. In 2016, that figure was 34%.…
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NBC News poll finds mixed views on patriotism ahead of America’s 250th birthday
As visitors lined up to see the Liberty Bell and experience American history firsthand in Philadelphia, many reflected on what it means to be an American as the nation approaches a milestone birthday. An NBC News poll found 33% of respondents said they are extremely proud to be American, while 23% said they are very proud. Ten percent said they are not proud at all. “Looking at all this historical stuff, very proud. But when you think about mayb…
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