New polling cited by RealClearPolitics reports a long-running gap in how Republicans and Democrats express pride in the United States. The outlet says Democratic pride has “cratered” since the September 11, 2001 attacks, while Republican pride has remained comparatively steady over the same period. According to the article, the divergence is visible in survey responses that measure national pride, with Democrats showing lower levels than in earlier years and Republicans holding closer to prior levels. The piece frames the difference as a widening separation between the two parties in expressed pride in the country. Because only one outlet’s material is provided here, the reporting does not include competing interpretations, specific poll numbers, or details about the methodology. The summary therefore reflects the account as presented: that recent polling indicates Republicans maintain relatively consistent pride in the U.S., while Democrats report a substantial decline since 9/11.