We hear so often that US pride is on the way out — that Americans don’t know anything about the country, they don’t particularly care for it, patriotism is falling as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday.
But a new survey turns those assumptions on its head, revealing most Americans essentially agree that we’re extremely fortunate and have something special to protect. Sure, there are some bad apples that denigrate our country (and get a lot of attention while they’re at it), but they’re far from representative.
In fact, a majority of Americans — including a majority of Gen Z, even — report being patriotic. Just a tiny fraction say they aren’t grateful to live in this nation.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/us-news/proof-most-americans-are-proud-of-our-nation-despite-all-our-talk-of-falling-patriotism/
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