This sentiment is highest amongst Americans under the age of 50, Democrats, and Black Americans.ģ.Around one in five (18%) Americans say that America has never been great.Millennials are most likely to say that the 1990s are when America was at its greatest, while Gen Xers are most likely to say the 1980s.Twelve percent say that America was at its greatest in the 1990s, followed by the 2000s (11%) and 1980s (11%).One in eight Americans (13%) believe America is currently at its greatest now. The same generation and race divides exist, with Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and White Americans more likely than their counterparts to be proud of America.Ģ. Despite high levels of pride in being an American, only 43% say that they are proud of America right now.Republicans are more likely than Democrats and Independents to be proud to be American, while White Americans are more likely than non-white Americans to share this sentiment.Baby Boomers (84%) and Gen Xers (71%) are more likely than Millennials (52%) and Gen Zers (58%) to find pride in being American.Seven in ten Americans (69%) say they are proud to be American. Lastly, three in four Americans plan to celebrate the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.ġ. While one in eight Americans believe that America is at its greatest now, close to one in five say that America has never been great. Washington, DC, J- A recent Ipsos poll finds that seven in ten Americans are proud to be American.

Proud to be an american