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Lower than one in 5 Democratic voters stated they’re proud to be American in a latest ballot forward of America’s 250th birthday subsequent month — in comparison with greater than two-thirds of their Republican counterparts.
These surveyed had been requested what time period greatest described how they felt after they thought of the US marking its semiquincentennial anniversary, and Dems had virtually nothing good to say.
Simply 18% of self-described Democrats stated they felt “Proud” and solely 17% felt “Grateful,” in accordance with polling carried out by Elon College and revealed on Tuesday.
A much bigger variety of Democrats (21%) stated they felt “Conflicted” about America, 15% “Dissatisfied,” 6% “Pissed off,” and practically 1 / 4 (24%) had “No sturdy emotions,” the survey confirmed.
That contrasted strongly with self-described Republican voters, of whom 68% stated they felt “Proud” and 19% felt “Grateful.”
Simply 1% of Republicans felt “Dissatisfied,” about America, 1% felt “Pissed off,” and 9% had “No sturdy emotions.”
Democrats had been additionally lower than half as possible as their Republican counterparts to precise enthusiasm in attending an occasion associated to America’s 250th anniversary this July 4.
Simply 11% of Democrats stated they had been “Very possible” to personally take part in occasions or actions associated to this 12 months’s semiquincentennial, whereas lower than 1 / 4 (21%) stated they had been “Considerably possible” to participate within the celebrations.
That in comparison with 28% of Republicans who stated they had been “Very possible” to attend an occasion, and 36% who stated they had been “Considerably possible” to go.
Over 1 / 4 of Democrats (28%) stated they had been “Not very possible” to attend anniversary occasions, 34% answered “By no means possible,” and 6% stated they had been “Undecided” they’d go to any celebrations.
Solely 18% of Republicans stated they had been “Not very possible” to go to any occasions, 11% stated “By no means possible,” and eight% answered, “Undecided.”
Democrats had been additionally extra gloomy in regards to the prospect of the 250th anniversary bringing the nation collectively.
When requested, “Do you suppose the 250th anniversary can be extra prone to carry People collectively or to deepen divisions?” solely 22% of Democrats stated it will “Deliver folks collectively.”
Nearly 1 / 4 (24%) of Democrats stated the occasions would “Deepen divisions,” and 54% stated they’d “Have little impact.”
In distinction, simply 8% of Republicans felt they’d “Deepen divisions,” whereas 35% stated they’d “Have little impact.”
Democrats and Republicans might discover some frequent floor when it got here to the character of the America 250 commemorations they would like.
A whopping 77% of Democrats and 61% of Republicans answered that “Smaller, native occasions” would really feel “extra genuine” to them, whereas solely 23% of Dems and 39% of Republicans would go for “Bigger, nationwide occasions.”
“As the US approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, People have advanced and numerous emotions about America 250,” stated Jason Husser, director of the Elon College Ballot and a professor of political science and public coverage.
“We discovered a number of factors of optimism amongst People, together with delight in being American and perception that the US has a uniquely necessary position to play in world historical past,” Husser went on.
“On the similar time, many People expressed important concern in regards to the well being of American democracy right now, and the nation is break up on its outlook over the subsequent 50 years.”
