A new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals how Americans are feeling about the United States' 250th anniversary. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Duane Mitchell, a 78-year-old veteran in Montana, has big plans for the milestone. He restored a red, white and blue 1954 Chevrolet pickup and plans to drive it in local parades for the Fourth of July. He mounted a decorative eagle and American flags on the back of the truck.
"I'll be driving my pickup," Mitchell said. "Usually we freeze a whole bunch of candy, and I have a couple of kids from down the block who get in the back and throw candy out. Everybody loves it."
According to the poll, about 4 in 10 US adults feel "proud" about the country's 250th anniversary. Roughly 3 in 10 say "excited" describes their emotions. The milestone will be marked with events across the country, and President Donald Trump has planned several for the nation's capital, including a fair on Washington's National Mall.
However, many Americans also feel indifferent or conflicted. Other Gallup polling shows that most Americans now feel the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be disappointed with how the US has turned out, a substantial increase from 25 years ago.
Most Republicans and older adults feel proud. About 7 in 10 Republicans say pride describes their emotions, compared with about 3 in 10 independents and roughly 2 in 10 Democrats. Older Americans aged 60 and older are also mostly feeling proud.