American flags line the front lawn of Elon Town Hall to commemorate the Fourth of July, as seen July 2022.
New poll reveals Americans’ mixed feelings before America 250
As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a new Elon University poll found Americans are entering the milestone with both pride and uncertainty about the country’s future. The national survey found that 68% of Americans are proud to be American, but 52% believe the country is not successfully living up to its founding ideals. Nearly three-quarters of respondents also rated the overall health of American democracy as only "fair" or “poor.”
