American Pride Hits Record Low Before 250th Anniversary, as Indigenous Critics Reject the Celebration
The New Republic—A new survey finds American pride has fallen to its lowest recorded level just as the nation prepares for its 250th anniversary in 2026. The New Republic ties the drop to deep political polarization and declining faith in institutions. Meanwhile, an Indigenous writer in The Nation rejects the celebration outright, arguing the semiquincentennial marks 250 years of genocide, land theft, and displacement for Native peoples.