US national pride lowest in two decades: Poll

The results of a recent survey conducted in the United States indicate that Americans currently have the lowest level of national pride in more than two decades, with partisan and generational divides fueling the decline in the sense of pride in being American.

The poll results, published by Gallup on Monday, showed that about 58% of US adults are "extremely" or "very" proud to be American, down 8% from the same poll last year and the lowest since 2001, when the question was first asked.

The survey also found that 9% of respondents were "not at all proud" of being American, while 22% said they were "moderately proud" and 15% were "only a little proud."

The drop in national pride was more pronounced along partisan and generational lines. About 14% of Democrats and 28% of Independents said they were "extremely proud" to be American, compared with nearly 70% of Republicans who responded positively to the Gallup question.

Only 14% of adults aged 18 to 34 said they were extremely proud to be American, down 10% from last year, while 30% of those aged 35 to 54 held the same view, a decline of 12% from the previous year.

Gallup surveyed 1,001 adults across the US for the poll between June 1 and 15.
The poll comes amid growing criticism of US President Donald Trump’s handling of international affairs, which critics say has seriously damaged America’s image as a global superpower.

Trump’s failure in his joint war of aggression with Israel against Iran has added to the criticism, with many saying the war led to an unprecedented humiliation for Washington.

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