(July 3, 2014 at 8:31 am)A Theist Wrote:Quote:Proud to be an American? You’re probably not a true liberal.
New PEW Research poll finds that just 40% of libs say they're proud to be an American compared to 72% of Conservatives who are proud to be an American.
Quote:Michelle Obama took some heat in 2008 for saying that, "for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country..."
As it turns out, that sentiment isn't all that unusual on the far left of American politics. According to a new Pew Research Center study, only 40 percent of consistently liberal Americans say they often feel proud to be Americans.
The other 60 percent say that doesn't describe them.....
By contrast, more than seven in 10 "steadfast conservatives" and eight in 10 "business conservatives" say they are generally proud to be Americans.
The poll also shows many liberals don't liken themselves to your average American. Just 51 percent say they feel as though they are "typical Americans" -- as compared to three-quarters of conservatives and at least two-thirds of all the other groups.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-...e-liberal/
Well left wingers tend to be less worried about their country of origin because no one chooses to be born where they were. Right wingers tend to be more patriotic because they argue everyone should be proud of their roots. I'm not an american, but I prefer the right wing view, patriotism with moderation, not nationalism or ultra conservatism
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