New survey shows lackluster support for 250th Anniversary of Declaration of Independence
The split in pride in America’s history is nearly the same as 50 years ago during the bicentennial celebrations.
Saturday may bring the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but many Americans aren’t overly enthusiastic about the hallmark.
A new poll by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) shows the semiquincentennial celebrations that will be marked on Saturday are drawing middling responses by many Americans. The PRRI survey tapped more than 5,000 adults across the country on various topics such as national identity, politics, religion, democracy and culture.
There’s clearly a split among Americans when it comes to the value of the Fourth of July this year.
“Half say they are extremely or very proud (49%), compared with half who are either moderately (22%), a little (15%), or not at all proud (12%)” of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, per the poll.
It’s not that different from the last major Fourth of July hallmark in 1976. The PRRI study cited an American National Election Studies poll conducted 50 years ago that found 48% of all Americans were very proud of the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of America.
There is a more definitive split along racial lines, according to the PRRI survey. Some 58% of White Americans are say they are proud of America’s 250-year history. About 45% of multiracial Americans agree. About 41% of Hispanic Americans say the same, as do 39% of Asian American-Pacific Islanders and 22% of Black Americans.
Enthusiasm also differed based on education levels. About 62% of Americans without a college education are proud of the anniversary, while that number dropped to 51% for those with a college education.
The largest disparities among Americans existed in age splits. Americans 65 years old or older say they’re proud of America’s history, at 66%. Some 56% of those aged 50 to 64 agree, as do 42% of those aged 30 to 49 and 32% of 18- to 29-year-olds.
Gender also prompted differences, with 53% of men saying they’re proud of America’s 250-year history and 45% of women agreeing with that sentiment.
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