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Democrats far less likely than Republicans to prioritize patriotism as key value, poll finds

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A new poll by Gallup and With Honor reveals a significant partisan divide in the prioritization of patriotism as a core national value. Republicans are four times more likely than Democrats to view patriotism as essential, with 46% ranking it among their top three values compared to only 6% of Democrats—a 40-percentage-point gap. This contrasts with Democrats who prioritize equality and fairness over other values like responsibility or honesty that resonate more with Republicans. Despite these differences, the survey indicates substantial agreement across political lines on the importance of respecting diverse viewpoints and the necessity for bipartisan compromise among elected officials.
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As of October 26, 2026, a new Gallup and With Honor survey reveals that 46% of Republicans rank patriotism among the top three values the nation needs most, compared to only 6% of Democrats. This marks the largest partisan gap in the poll, with Democrats instead prioritizing equality, fairness, and kindness, while Republicans emphasize responsibility and honesty. Overall, Americans broadly view honesty (34%), responsibility (32%), and integrity (31%) as critically important values for the country. However, beneath this general agreement, stark differences emerge between party lines regarding specific national priorities.

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Despite the large disparity between Democrats and Republicans on the value of patriotism, it was one of the most selected values that participants said they believed was shared by most Americans regardless of their political leanings.
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🔮 Additionally, 70% of respondents said elected leaders must be willing to compromise across party lines, even at personal political cost.

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Democrats are far less likely than Republicans to prioritize patriotism as a core value the nation needs, marking the single widest partisan divide in a new survey examining the country’s values. asserted
nation → prioritize → values
According to a Gallup and With Honor survey released Sunday, 46% of Republicans ranked patriotism among the top three values the nation needs most, compared with just 6% of Democrats – a 40-percentage-point difference that dwarfs every other ideological disagreement in the poll. "Democrats are far more likely to say the country needs equality, fairness and kindness, while Republicans are far more likely to say the country needs responsibility and patriotism," according to Gallup. uncertain
country → accord → Gallup
Overall, Americans on a broad-scale view honesty (34%), responsibility (32%) and integrity (31%) as the values most urgently needed. asserted
Americans → need → values
Beneath that surface, though, the parties see starkly different remedies for what is most needed in the nation. asserted
what → see → nation
Republicans place the highest priority on patriotism (46%), followed by responsibility (41%) and honesty (38%). asserted
Republicans → place → responsibility
Democrats as a whole valued equality highest (44%), followed by fairness (34%) and honesty (32%). asserted
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Independents land between both sides, most frequently selecting honesty (34%), responsibility (32%) and integrity (31%), with only 15% selecting patriotism. asserted
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Despite the large disparity between Democrats and Republicans on the value of patriotism, it was one of the most selected values that participants said they believed was shared by most Americans regardless of their political leanings. asserted
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When given a list of 12 choices, 32% said they believed most Americans shared patriotism as a value, trailing only freedom at 38%. asserted
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More than three quarters of Americans (76%) believed people shared at least one of those values regardless of politics, while 59% said at least two, and 46% said at least three. asserted
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Beyond patriotism, the second-largest partisan divide emerged around equality, chosen by 44% of Democrats compared to just 10% of Republicans – a 34-point spread. asserted
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Fairness similarly split the electorate, chosen by 34% of Democrats versus 15% of Republicans. asserted
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The findings also reveal an age divide that mirrors the political split. asserted
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Adults aged 65 and older are nearly three times as likely as adults aged 18-39 to say the nation needs more patriotism (32% vs. 12%). asserted
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Despite the deep differences in priorities, the survey revealed broad consensus on political tolerance. asserted
survey → reveal → tolerance
Nearly eight in ten Americans (79%) – including 84% of Democrats, 81% of independents, and 72% of Republicans – said respecting different values matters more than sharing the same ones. asserted
respecting → include → ones
Additionally, 70% of respondents said elected leaders must be willing to compromise across party lines, even at personal political cost. asserted
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"Perhaps, then, the ultimate shared value is that Americans agree to disagree," the Gallup analysis concluded. asserted
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The survey was conducted May 12–22 among a nationally representative panel of more than 3,000 U.S. adults. uncertain
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