Poll shows 48-point partisan gap in American pride ahead of midterms

An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found 65% of Americans say they're "proud" or "very proud" to be American on the country's 250th anniversary. But the breakdown: 93% of Republicans versus 45% of Democrats. The chasm matters for swing districts, where candidates must recalibrate messaging on national identity with four months until the 2026 midterms.