American pride is at an all-time low, Gallup poll finds

National pride in the U.S. has fallen to a record low, with only 58% of Americans describing themselves as “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, according to new findings from Gallup. The poll, conducted June 2 through 19 and released June 30, marks the lowest combined total since Gallup began tracking the sentiment in 2001.

The decline is driven by a drop in respondents who say they are “very proud,” which fell from 26% last year to 17% in 2025. The share who say they are “extremely proud” held steady at 41%. The total is five percentage points lower than the previous low of 63%, recorded in 2020.

Gallup’s first reading in January 2001 showed 87% of Americans felt extremely or very proud. That number spiked to 90% after the September 11 attacks and remained above 80% through the early 2010s. By 2017, it had fallen to 75%, then dropped each year that followed, including during periods of both Republican and Democratic leadership.

Sharp differences in pride levels continue to reflect political affiliation, with 92% of Republicans saying they are proud to be American, compared to 53% of independents and just 36% of Democrats — the lowest Gallup has recorded for that group. The partisan gap has widened over the past decade, largely due to declining pride among Democrats.

Just 41% of Generation Z adults say they are proud to be American. Millennials report 58%, Generation X 71%, baby boomers 75% and the Silent Generation 83%. According to Gallup senior editor Jeffrey Jones, the long-term shift is generational but not limited to younger adults. “Even among the older generations, we see that they’re less patriotic than the ones before them, and they’ve become less patriotic over time. That’s primarily driven by Democrats,” he said.

Disillusionment with national institutions appears to be growing alongside declining patriotic sentiment. In a separate CNN/SSRS poll released in January, fewer than one in 10 Democrats or Republicans described themselves as “proud” of U.S. politics. Most respondents across the political spectrum said they felt “disappointed” or “frustrated.” While the survey focused on government rather than identity, the emotional tone aligns with the broader erosion of pride measured by Gallup.

Gallup plans to continue tracking national pride as part of its annual polling. With the 2026 midterms on the horizon and generational attitudes diverging from traditional expressions of national identity, future surveys may show whether pride continues to fall — or levels off at a new norm.