Divided Over the National Anthem

Should professional athletes be required to stand during the national anthem? Americans are divided on the issue, according to PRRI's 2017 American Values Survey. Overall, the 55 percent majority of the public thinks athletes should be required to stand, but attitudes differ by demographic characteristic and political affiliation...

Professional athletes should be required to stand during national anthem (% who agree)
Total aged 18-plus: 55%

Blacks: 23%
Hispanics: 60%
Non-Hispanic Whites: 61%

Non-Hispanic Whites with college degree: 47%
Non-Hispanic Whites without college degree: 69%

Democrats: 32%
Republicans: 86%

Aged 18 to 29: 43%
Aged 65-plus: 68%

Source: PRRI, One Nation, Divided, Under Trump: Findings from the 2017 American Values Survey

Pride in Being American Plunges among Young Adults

The 52 percent majority of the public is "extremely proud" to be American, according to a Gallup survey. This figure is much lower than the inflated 70 percent of 2003 (a surge that followed the  9/11 attacks) but not far below the 55 percent of January 2001 (pre 9/11).

Despite the overall stability in patriotic pride between 2001 and 2016, patriotism among 18-to-29-year-olds plunged during those years, falling 17 percentage points...

Percentage who say they are "extremely proud" to be American in 2016 (and 2001)
Aged 18 to 29: 34% (51%)
Aged 30 to 49: 51% (56%)
Aged 50 to 64: 64% (57%)
Aged 65-plus: 55% (57%)

Source: Gallup, New Low of 52% "Extremely Proud" to Be Americans