Overall, 39% of U.S. adults say they are “extremely proud” to be American in the most recent poll.
Meanwhile, only 18% of those aged 18-34 said the same, compared to 40% of those aged 35-54 and 50% of those 55 and over.
18% is still too high. As Obama’s pastor said, God damn America! Americans have very little to be proud of at this point.
Still sounds to me like this is mostly a clever way to denigrate and dismiss people who aren’t doing things the “right” way.
And I also don’t buy that patriotic duty is the only motivation to work for the better.