47% of Democrats are proud to be an American. How about you?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:15:32 -0400

A new poll released by Gallup this week revealed that a minority of Democrats, only 47 percent, say they are “extremely proud” to be Americans.

According to the poll, which surveyed 1,527 adults from June 2-7, a solid majority of Independents (53%) and Republicans (68%) say they are extremely proud to be Americans:

http://thefederalist.com/2015/07/03/poll-only-47-of-democrats-are-extremely-proud-to-be-americans-this-july-4th/?utm_source=The+Federalist+List&utm_campaign=f5b13a1ee8-RSS_The_Federalist_Daily_Updates_w_Transom&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cfcb868ceb-f5b13a1ee8-83810921

Poll: Only 47% Of Democrats Are 'Extremely Proud' To Be Americans

A new poll released by Gallup this week revealed that a minority of Democrats, 47%, say they are "extremely proud" to be Americans this July 4th.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2015 10:16 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:16:29 -0400

Id be more proud if that 47% just left and stopped making us look bad.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jul 4 at 2015 10:18 AM

SFC Stephen King — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:18:36 -0400

I am not surprised. Disappointed but not surprised.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 4 at 2015 10:24 AM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:24:12 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member I read the article and I have to say that I fall into the Republicans that feel extremely proud to be an American.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 4 at 2015 10:29 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:29:32 -0400

That confirms a suspicion I have had for years.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jul 4 at 2015 10:33 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 10:33:26 -0400

I'm a proud American Independent and always have been on this and every other Independence day. I celebrate my freedom from the party system.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 4 at 2015 11:05 AM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:05:20 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member, I want to know why 53% of Democrats, 47% of Independents, and 32% of Republicans are NOT proud to be Americans!

Response by PO3 David Fries made Jul 4 at 2015 11:19 AM

PO3 David Fries — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:19:03 -0400

I am extremely proud to be an American. It doesn't matter which side of the political spectrum we fall on.

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 4 at 2015 11:27 AM

LTC Bink Romanick — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:27:25 -0400

This is intentionally misleading. What's the difference between very proud, highly proud and extremely proud and just proud. The semantics in this are dodgy at best. How about thrilled to be an American or absolutely head over heals thrilled? Get my drift ? The poll obviously didn't define the differences in the wording.

This source, The Federalist Is a Republican periodical, think that you'll get a fair interpretation? If so, I have a bridge to sell you.

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Jul 4 at 2015 11:37 AM

LCpl Mark Lefler — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:37:28 -0400

Your title to this say "proud to be Americans" the poll is about "Extremely proud" there is a very important difference. One can be proud without being extremely proud. I also find it sort of funny how so many of you hunt down anti democrat articles, but omg if something anti republican comes up.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2015 11:52 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:52:06 -0400

Happy 4th of July

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2015 11:53 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:53:20 -0400

I'm surprised they released this poll. The 53% of Democrats and the 32% of Republicans who are not proud to be Americans are the ones running around the world apologizing (!!!) for being American. Pitiful!!

You bet I'm proud to be an American. When the world needs help, they don't call Russia or China or North Korea (ha ha) or even the United Nations. No, they call the good old USA, and we should all be proud of that and all the great things America has done at home and abroad for 240 or so years.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 4 at 2015 12:04 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 12:04:02 -0400

If only we can cull society of the malcontents, whiners, and people who think erasing the past fixes the now.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jul 4 at 2015 1:45 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 13:45:31 -0400

Proud is one of my lessor feelings. GRATEFUL is at the top of the list.