Is pride in America a thing of the past? Not if you ask Americans. As the nation celebrates its 245th birthday, the first in a series of I&I/TIPP polls finds that 68% of adults say they are “very” or “extremely” proud to be an American, with another 15% “moderately” proud. . . .
Even among blacks and Hispanics, who are repeatedly described as victims of embedded American racism and intolerance, pride is strong. The poll found that 55% of blacks and 57% of Hispanics say they are either extremely or very proud to be Americans. Just 7% of blacks and 9% of Hispanics say they aren’t proud at all of their nationality.
So, which is the one—and only one—demographic group in the I&I/TIPP poll that is not proud to be American?
It’s young people age 18 to 24.
The poll found that only 36% of this group say they are very or extremely proud, making it the sole demographic group tracked among whom pride falls below 50%. . . .
Pride in America rises to 59% for those 25-44; 75% for those 45-64; and 86% for those 65 and over.
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Even among blacks and Hispanics, who are repeatedly described as victims of embedded American racism and intolerance, pride is strong. The poll found that 55% of blacks and 57% of Hispanics say they are either extremely or very proud to be Americans. Just 7% of blacks and 9% of Hispanics say they aren’t proud at all of their nationality.
So, which is the one—and only one—demographic group in the I&I/TIPP poll that is not proud to be American?
It’s young people age 18 to 24.
The poll found that only 36% of this group say they are very or extremely proud, making it the sole demographic group tracked among whom pride falls below 50%. . . .
Pride in America rises to 59% for those 25-44; 75% for those 45-64; and 86% for those 65 and over.
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