Matt Gagnon discusses a new Gallup Poll revealing a significant decline in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats, with only 36% expressing extreme or very strong pride. This represents a 56-percentage-point split between Democrats and Republicans, the widest since 2001. While Republican pride has remained relatively consistent, fluctuating around 90% since 2001, Democratic pride has varied significantly, dropping from 87% in 2001 to 42% during Donald Trump’s presidency and rising to 62% under Joe Biden, only to fall to 36% currently. Gagnon argues that tying national pride to political leadership is unhealthy and divisive, advocating for a more unified and independent sense of American pride.
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