A record-low 58% of U.S. adults say they are “extremely” (41%) or “very” (17%) proud to be an American, down nine percentage points from last year and five points below the prior low from 2020,

Four months ago, Donald Trump delivered the first national address of his second term, speaking to a joint session of Congress, led by his own party. “I returned to this chamber tonight to report that America’s momentum is back, our spirit is back, our pride is back,” the Republican president boasted.