A record-low share of Americans say they’re proud to be US citizens. The long-term drop in pride spans both parties, but Democrats have seen the sharpest decline.
Since 2001, Gallup has asked Americans to rate their pride in being an American. According to the 2025 survey, only 58% of US adults are “extremely or very proud” to be US citizens. That’s down -33 percentage points since 2004 and is the lowest reading on record.
Republicans have always been a lot more patriotic than Democrats. This remains true today: 92% of Republicans say they’re “extremely or very proud” to be Americans, versus only 36% of Democrats. Even so, patriotism waxes and wanes for each party depending on who is president. Compared to last year, Republican patriotism has risen +7 points, while Democratic patriotism has fallen a whopping -24 points.
Over the long run, national pride has been on the decline since 2004. Across party lines, Americans are feeling less patriotic, driven by deepening pessimism about the country’s future and rising frustration with polarization and political paralysis. (See “Trust in US Institutions Remains Low.”)
To be sure, America remains a broadly patriotic country: A solid majority still say they’re proud to be US citizens.
This Independence Day I reflected on what it means and feels to be American. I think based upon how that is answered by a person depends upon their expression and opinion of patriotism.