Partisan Pride GAP — Democrats’ Alarming Decline

New Gallup polling reveals only 36% of Democrats express pride in America, marking a historic low that signals a deeply troubling ideological shift within the party as it embraces increasingly socialist candidates and anti-American sentiment.

Story Highlights

Democratic pride in America plummets to unprecedented 36%, down from 67% in 2017
Partisan gap reaches record 56 percentage points with 92% of Republicans proud versus 36% of Democrats
Decline coincides with Democratic Party’s leftward shift toward socialist-leaning candidates
Generational divide shows younger Democrats driving the anti-patriotic trend

Historic Low Reveals Democratic Party’s Anti-American Turn

The Democratic Party faces an unprecedented crisis of national identity as new Gallup data exposes the shocking reality that fewer than four in ten Democrats feel proud to be American. This represents a catastrophic 31-point drop from 2017 levels, when 67% of Democrats expressed pride in their country. The decline accelerated dramatically during President Trump’s second term, revealing how the left’s radical ideology has poisoned an entire generation against the very nation that guarantees their freedoms.

Gallup’s Jeffrey Jones confirmed what many conservatives have long suspected: “Each generation is less patriotic than the prior generation… That’s primarily driven by Democrats within those generations.” This admission validates concerns that progressive indoctrination in schools and media has systematically undermined American values among younger voters.

Socialist Candidates Fuel Anti-Patriotic Sentiment

The timing of this patriotic collapse is no coincidence. As the Democratic Party increasingly embraces candidates who openly identify as democratic socialists, like Zohran Mamdani, traditional American pride becomes incompatible with their anti-establishment rhetoric. These politicians built their careers attacking American institutions, promoting wealth redistribution, and advancing policies that fundamentally reject the constitutional principles our nation was founded upon.

Washington Post analysts directly link this trend to the party’s ideological evolution, though they predictably blame Trump’s presidency rather than acknowledging their own role in promoting anti-American sentiment. The reality is that Democrats have spent years teaching their base to view America as inherently racist, oppressive, and unworthy of respect.

Partisan Divide Reaches Dangerous Levels

The 56-point gap between Republican pride (92%) and Democratic pride (36%) represents the widest partisan divide since Gallup began tracking this metric in 2001. This isn’t merely a political disagreement; it’s evidence of two fundamentally incompatible worldviews existing within the same nation. While Republicans maintain overwhelming pride in America’s achievements and potential, Democrats increasingly view their own country with contempt and shame.

Independent voters, caught between these extremes, registered 53% pride levels, suggesting many Americans recognize the danger of the left’s anti-patriotic messaging. This data should serve as a wake-up call that the Democratic Party’s radical transformation threatens the very social cohesion that holds our republic together.

Generational Warfare Against American Values

The generational component of this crisis cannot be ignored. Younger Democrats, indoctrinated by progressive educators and influenced by social media echo chambers, drive much of this decline. They’ve been systematically taught to focus exclusively on America’s historical imperfections while ignoring the unprecedented freedoms, opportunities, and prosperity this nation provides.

This represents a complete reversal of traditional American civic education, where previous generations learned to appreciate their country’s achievements while working to address its shortcomings. Instead, today’s young Democrats are taught that America is fundamentally illegitimate and undeserving of respect or loyalty. The long-term implications for national unity and democratic governance are genuinely alarming.