Green Bay residents react as American pride hits all-time low in Gallup poll | We Are Green Bay

By Ellie Davis

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – As the nation gears up for the Fourth of July, a new Gallup poll revealed that American pride is at an all-time low.

The poll revealed that 58% of Americans felt “extremely’ or ‘very’ proud to be an American. That is the lowest percentage since the poll began in January 2001, when 87% of Americans said that they were extremely or very proud.

Local 5 went into the Green Bay area to see how locals personally felt about the issue, and the results varied.

“I am proud to be an American but it is definitively a very challenging, polarizing time.”

Kory Wilkinson

Sam Dejardein

Emma Ballison

Aden Weber

“Pride is going to be a challenging word for me.”

Michele Dicke said, “

At least in terms of Green Bay, people’s personal preferences are similarly polarized as the poll suggested.

Local 5 spoke with UW-Green Bay Professor Phil Clampitt, who said politics have shaped people’s identity, hurting communication, comparing American politics to NFL fandom.

“Identity is so wrapped up in politics that I can’t even talk to your group because you are of a different political persuasion,” Professor Clampitt said. “It’s almost like Bear and Packer fans can’t talk to each other even though they both love football.”