Patriotism poll reveals number who are 'proud to be an American'

By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 20:56, 2 July 2026 | Updated: 20:59, 2 July 2026 As anti-American sentiments reverberate throughout the nation, a strong majority of US voters are still proud to be American. Roughly three out of four US citizens, 73 percent, claim they are proud to be an American, according to the latest Daily Mail/JL Partners survey.  Conversely, 13 percent of voters responded saying they are either somewhat not proud or not proud at all to be American.   The enthusiasm starkly differs depending on party affiliation.  Republicans were far and away the most likely to take pride in their American heritage, with 92 percent saying they are somewhat or very proud.  Democrats, meanwhile, are less excited, with 64 percent claiming to be proudly American while 21 percent - one in five - claimed not to have pride in their heritage.  Independents are less excited to be American; just 62 percent said they are proud, while 15 percent said they weren't.  Of all the 1,040 registered voters that responded to the survey, younger Americans aged between 18 and 29 were the least likely to be proud. Just under one in four, 23 percent, of the younger cohort indicated they are not proud. Roughly three out of four US citizens, 73 percent, claim they are proud to be an American, according to the latest Daily Mail/JL Partners survey Your browser does not support iframes. By contrast, those aged 65 and up were the most likely age group to be proudly American, with 81 percent agreeing that they are delighted to be from the US.  The survey was taken between June 19 and 21, and the margin of error is three percent.  The responses come as President Donald Trump is trying to lift the spirits of Americans by throwing the country's 250th birthday bash.  Washington, DC, has been taken over by crowds milling about the National Mall - where Trump's Great American State Fair is going down - and the monuments - where the President has promised to host the largest fireworks show ever on Independence Day. Still, the efforts have not been enough to get everyone in the American experiment on the same page.   'It breaks my heart to see Americans who have lost pride in our country,' Republican Senator Ashley Moody posted on social media, responding to a recent poll showing 36 percent of Democrats are not proud to be American. 'We are a nation built on individual freedom, a place where you can come from anywhere, with nothing, and build something extraordinary.' The survey results come at a time when the American identity has been questioned by many. People watch as President Donald Trump speaks during a rally to kick off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on June 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Freedom 250-backed Great American State Fair celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States with pavilions, live performances, military demonstrations, and exhibits and runs through July 10th Your browser does not support iframes. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court shot down a challenge from the White House over who qualifies for birthright citizenship.  This decision preserves the precedent that has stood for over 150 years: that anyone born on US soil is automatically a citizen. On the eve of the nation's 250th birthday, surveys have found that pride in American heritage has hit new lows.  A Gallup poll published this week found that the number of US adults who say they are 'extremely proud' to be an American has hit a 25-year low.  Despite the President's penchant for Lee Greenwood's classic 'God Bless the USA' and its iconic line, 'And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I am free,' there are still a shocking number of those unsatisfied with their American identity.   No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.