The percentage of US adults who say they are “extremely” or “very” proud to be Americans hit a record low this year, a change largely driven by other record lows in Democrats and independents’ pride in the US. Conversely, Republicans’ pride in the US has gone up since last year, a recent Gallup poll found.
Gallup reported that between June 2-19, only 58% of Americans said they were extremely (41%) or very (17%) proud of their nationality, down from 67% last year. Gallup noted that the shift was caused by the declining numbers of those who said they are very proud since those who said they are extremely proud did not change between 2024 and 2025.
Gallup found that 19% said they are “moderately” proud of the US, 11% were “only a little” proud, and 9% were “not at all” proud. Before 2018, less than 10% of Americans had consistently reported that they had little or no national pride, compared with the 20% recorded in 2025.
The shift in overall extreme or great national pride is largely due to a sudden drop in Democrats’ pride, which went from 62% in 2024 to a record low of 36% in 2025. Independents’ national pride also declined, going from 60% to 53%. Among Republicans, however, national pride has remained constant, even increasing in recent years. The latest reading was 92%, rising from 85% measured in 2024.
Gallup discovered that younger generations are less likely to be extremely or very proud of America than older generations, with national pride declining among every new generation. Based on the average level of pride recorded between 2021 and 2025, 83% of the Silent Generation have expressed great levels of pride in the US, compared with 75% among Baby Boomers, 71% among Generation X, 58% among Millennials, and 41% among Gen Z.
Gallup also noted that Democrats in each generation are largely responsible for the declining national pride. Gen Z Democrats are more likely to say that they have little or no national pride than to say that they are extremely or very proud to be an American.
The shifts in national pride have occurred along with increased amounts of pessimism about the economy and state of the nation, Gallup reported, as well as greater partisan and ideological divides.
Gallup reported that the poll was conducted before the June 21 US bombing in Iran, adding that it is unknown whether the action affected national pride.
