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.

  • TwystedKynd@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    13
    arrow-down
    3
    ·
    1 year ago

    There’s a lot I love about America: the natural beauty, some of the people, access to a lot that most of the rest of the world doesn’t have similar access to, but I’ve never bought into the “Proud to be an American” schtick. Our gov’t can get fucked, regardless of who the President is. There’s corruption that goes way beyond that office.

    • elkazz
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      15
      ·
      1 year ago

      What do you have access to that most of the rest of the world doesn’t? Certainly not free health care?

      • TwystedKynd@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        Doesn’t have similar access to. Words create context. Having lived in Cambodia and traveled in several other countries, we have far more access to things we take for granted that are luxuries in a vast portion of the world. Air conditioning, ovens, next day delivery for many things, a separate shower unit, the list goes on.