America's Enduring Pride: What the Data Tells Us
As the United States nears its 250th anniversary, new data from America's New Majority Project show that national pride remains strong and is a supermajority sentiment among Americans.
The numbers show a surprising steadiness. From June 2024 to May 2026, agreement on key patriotic themes hardly budged, shifting by less than three points across almost all indicators. Pride in the Founders’ achievements increased slightly. Support for celebrating Independence Day as a shared national occasion stayed strong, at 86%, representing nearly universal agreement. Even the most debated topic—whether the Founders should be honored despite their legacy of slavery—remains firmly supported at 75%. These aren’t just fleeting opinions; they are deeply rooted feelings, and the data makes that clear.
What the Numbers Show:
80% of Americans are proud to be American — a supermajority, sustained across two years of turbulent politics
86% believe Independence Day should be celebrated by all — the most stable reading in the dataset, down just 1.5 points since 2024
81% express pride in the Founders’ achievements, shifting less than 2 points over two years
75% believe the Founders should be honored despite the legacy of slavery — a durable consensus on a genuinely contested question
88% intend to celebrate the Fourth of July — enthusiasm for the holiday has not faded
84% are already aware of the 250th Anniversary, one of the highest awareness readings the project has recorded
82% say the principles of the Declaration of Independence remain relevant today
76% believe honoring the Founders helps unify the country across diverse backgrounds
73% feel optimistic about America’s future when considering its history
The Bottom Line:
In an era defined by division, the data from America’s New Majority Project tells a story that often goes untold: Americans are more united on their national identity than the loudest voices in politics suggest. Supermajorities, not slim majorities, but overwhelming ones hold firm on pride, on the Founders, on the Declaration, and on July 4th itself. As the nation prepares to mark 250 years, that foundation is stronger than the headlines suggest. The 250th anniversary does not arrive into a fractured vacuum: it arrives into a country that, by every measure this project tracks, is ready to celebrate and proud to do so.