New Poll Shows Most Republicans are Proud of the USA, Most Democrats are NOT
A Gallup poll released Friday on the eve of America’s birthday indicates that only 45 percent of Democrats — compared with 68 percent of Republicans — are “extremely proud” to be American. The Democratic percentage is down 20 points since 2003 and 8 points below the pre-9/11 mark in 2001. The Republican percentage is up 4 points since 2001.
The percentage of Democrats who are “extremely proud” to be American is down 20 points since 2003 and 8 points below the pre-9/11 mark in 2001. The Republican percentage is up 4 points since 2001.
Among self-described liberals, the patriotism numbers are even worse: Just 36 percent profess themselves proud to be American. Cynical millennials, who overwhelmingly lean Democrat, come in even lower at 34 percent.
Who is it again that thinks America is already great?
Oh, that’s right, Hillary Clinton. The presumptive Democratic nominee has repeatedly hit Trump for his campaign vow. After winning the Democratic primary in South Carolina in February, she said: “Despite what you hear, we don’t need to make America great again. America has never stopped being great.”
Of course, Clinton felt differently in 2007, the first time she ran for president. In the publication Foreign Affairs, she talked of the need to “regain our authority” in the world.
“If we can live up to that idea, if we can exercise our power wisely and well, we can make America great again,” she wrote.
| 2001 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| All | 55% | 52% |
| Republicans | 64% | 68% |
| Democrats | 53% | 45% |
| Independents | 46% | 44% |
H/T – Lifezette
Win-win solution: All those who are not proud of America or being an American should move to a country they feel they can be proud of being a member of. Stop talking about it and vacate this land of the free and home of the brave. I’m sick and tired of those who believe America owes them happiness and a handout (for a lifetime), instead of what this nation was founded on, (Pursuit of Happiness…). Greatness is earned through responsible behavior, accountability, ethicality, and choosing leaders who are forthright, moral, hard working, and express leadership through such actions.
I’m with you David and I am tired of seeing people burn the flag. It’s time for that BS to stop. If you hate America that much, you don’t get the right to burn the flag.