Elon Poll: 68% Proud to Be American; 69% Say Founders Would Be Disappointed
An Elon poll of 1,000 adults finds broad national pride but many say the Declaration’s signers would be disappointed in today’s country.
Sampling 1,000 adults nationwide ahead of America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, a poll released Tuesday found 68% of respondents say they are proud to be American. The survey also found 69% believe the signers of the Declaration of Independence would feel more disappointment than pride about the nation today.