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Americans' pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Linley Sanders, Simran Parwani And Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This decrease in pride is also reflected in other areas, including the nation's military and its influence around the globe.
A recent poll has found that Americans' pride in their country has decreased over the past decade. The poll, conducted by AP-NORC, shows a decline in pride for the US history and democracy. This decrease in pride is also reflected in other areas, including the nation's military and its influence around the globe.
Further details on the poll's findings are available from the source, providing more insight into the shift in Americans' pride in their country, but overall, it appears that fewer people are proud to be American compared to previous years.
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Category: local Published: June 29, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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