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Why aren't Democrats proud to be American?
As we prepare to note the 249th anniversary of our country, getting ready for the great celebration next year of America’s 250th, Gallup serves up sobering data. Per polling just released by Gallup, only 58 percent of Americans now say they are “extremely proud” or “very proud” to be an American. When Gallup first asked this question in 2001, 87 percent said they were “extremely proud” or “very proud” to be American. Digging deeper, we see that most of this precipitous drop in pride in our country is attributable to those identifying as Democrats. In 2001, 90 percent of Republicans...