Don't listen to the media: Americans are still proud of their flag
If you only watch the mainstream media, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Americans don't like their flag and aren't proud of their country.
As the Olympics begin, we've seen story after story about athletes refusing to stand for the national anthem, criticizing the country that afforded them the opportunity to compete, and otherwise expressing shame at being American citizens.
But Olympic athletes don't represent We the People, and we have a new poll to prove it.
According to a recent survey by Convention of States Action and the Trafalgar group, a surprising 81.7% of Americans express "pride" or "patriotism" when considering the American flag. Only 8.4%, by contrast, voiced "suspicion" or "shame" when thinking about the flag.
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