Power ShiftTuesday, June 30, 2026

American Pride Hits Two-Decade Low as Australian Trust in US Also Plummets

Sourced from 6 publications

•A Gallup poll shows American pride at its lowest point since 2001, with the country nearing its 250th anniversary.
•An AP-NORC poll finds pride in US history and democratic processes has declined notably since 2017.
•The Lowy Institute reports Australian trust in the US has reached a record low, shaped by views on President Trump and Indo-Pacific strategy.
•An Economist/YouGov poll portrays a nation that is proud overall but sharply divided internally.

Sources

Australians' Trust in US Hits Record Low

Bloomberg

Americans' pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be Am...

heraldbulletin

Gallup poll finds American pride falls to lowest level in more than two decades

How Americans see their country’s past, present and future

The Economist

America 250 brings extraordinary security challenge to Washington

PBS NewsHour

In Pursuit of Happiness with Judy Woodruff

PBS NewsHour

Americans' pride in US history and democracy dropped steeply over past decade, p...

France24

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