A new patriotism poll suggests a majority of Americans aren’t totally thrilled about their country.
According to Gallup, only 45% are “extremely proud” to be an American ― the lowest number in the 19 years the polling company has been asking the question.
The low results inspired another question from “Fox & Friends First,” the network’s early early morning show: “What do you think is causing the decline?”
A new poll shows only 45% of men and women in the U.S. are 'extremely proud' to be American. That is the lowest amount ever recorded by this poll. What do you think is causing the decline? pic.twitter.com/6frxIAHCcp
— Fox & Friends First (@FoxFriendsFirst) July 3, 2019
Twitter users were more than happy to help explain things with brutal honesty.
Are you kidding? Are you proud of children in cages, people not being able to afford drugs, our closest allies being dissed while tyrants are fawned over? The ultra rich are pitting the poor and middle classes against each other, and its working.
— Regina #StayPositive4Dems (@Bubbette23) July 3, 2019
Probably all the people we're keeping in cages.
— Fleet Moscow (@schroedinger_) July 3, 2019
This is why pic.twitter.com/MpftXHioSp
— Remember (@Justice1954x) July 3, 2019
A president and Republican Congress working on Russia’s behalf? Treating other human beings as less than human at the border? Removing women’s rights? Attempting to kill millions of Americans by removing healthcare? Putting a half-wit in the midst of accomplished world leaders?
— Alexis Fernandes (@AlexFTweets) July 3, 2019
The fact that it's run by corporations and their propagandists (ALL corporate news) and not by the people. Those concentration camps for kid-torture don't help much either. pic.twitter.com/gG6BQybABw
— Meghan McCain's Tears™ (@Smedley_Butler) July 3, 2019
One of the more depressing things about Trump (and hence America) is that he considers your show a reliable source of information and advice.
— Kenneth Heintz (@ktheintz) July 3, 2019
I believe in A Democracy. I am a Patriot. But, yes, that's a but, I will hang my flag on high, the day the narcissistic, rapist, con man is out of office. Thanks for asking.
— Abby Rivera Aponte 🇵🇷#Resister (@AbbyAponte) July 3, 2019
It’s a tough call, but I’ll give it a shot.
— G.W.O. (@gwo_design) July 3, 2019
I’d theorize it has something to do with a sociopathic, malignant sexual predator, narcissist running around the White House and the world, spreading racism, hate, xenophobia, and greed while enriching himself and endangering others.
However, one Twitter user was pretty sure of the real cause of the decline.
I am going to blame Obama’s tan suit
— J.J. (@JJ_J0NE5) July 3, 2019
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