A growing number of Americans are feeling less patriotic about their country as the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. According to a Public Religion Research Institute poll released last week, “Just half of Americans are extremely or very proud of being an American (51%) or of America’s 250-year history (49%).” Those low numbers are being fueled by Democrats, according to the survey. “Most Republicans (83% and 82%, respectively) are extremely or very proud, compared with over four in ten independents (43% and 44%), and three in ten Democrats (31% and 28%),” the Public Religion Research Institute poll revealed. A mere 24% said America is a good moral example for the world, while 18% said they approved of how democracy is working in the United States today. The American Dream There is also a sharp partisan divide about the American Dream. When respondents were asked whether they believed if you work hard, you’ll get ahead, just 49% agreed vs. 50% who disagreed. “Republicans are notably more likely to believe in the American Dream (76%) than independents (46%) and Democrats (30%),” the poll found. PRRI President Robert P. Jones told Axios, “What you really see is one vision of the country, and one mood among Republicans, and a very, very different vision of the country and mood among both independents and Democrats.”   The survey also asked about the role of God in America. “Just 44% of Americans agree with the idea that God has granted America a special role in human history, compared with a slim majority who disagree (52%),” according to the Public Religion Research Institute data. In 2012, a majority of all religious groups believed in God’s providence for America. Today, that was true for only Latter-day Saints, white evangelical Protestants, Hispanic Protestants, and black Protestants. Progressives Prefer Europe In addition to the decline in patriotism, progressives in the United States also view several European countries more favorably than their own country, according to recent polling from the Napolitan News Service.  “The progressive base has a higher—significantly higher—opinion of France, the U.K., and Germany than they do of the United States,” said Scott Rasmussen, founder of the Napolitan Institute and president of RMG Research.  "Just 57% of the progressive base have a favorable opinion of our country."@ScottWRasmussen https://t.co/54InhX2UwM pic.twitter.com/fJ0YbU31Ka— Napolitan News Service (@NapolitanNews) June 4, 2026 Among voters who hold progressive policy positions, 81% viewed France favorably, 78% viewed the United Kingdom favorably, and 67% viewed Germany favorably, according to the Napolitan News Service.  Rasmussen noted that while progressives profess to “love the country” and “believe in America’s founding ideals,” they “are more likely to be disenchanted” when the president is a Republican like Donald Trump.  Progressives’ viewpoints on their country, therefore, shift depending on who is in office, Rasmussen said. With Trump as president, there is “an inclination for some of these progressives” to be “a little bit embarrassed, and that’s reflected in the data,” he noted.  Fewer than 6 in 10 AOC-Policy voters (57%) have a favorable view of the U.S.8 in 10 view France (81%) and the UK (79%) favorably.Just under 7 in 10 (67%) view Germany favorably.1,000 RV by @ScottWRasmussenhttps://t.co/54InhX2UwM pic.twitter.com/2K6ubPSx9I— Napolitan News Service (@NapolitanNews) June 3, 2026