<p>Americans see the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/patriotism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">values</a> once core to the nation’s way of life as less important than ever, while the extent to which they prioritize <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/money" target="_blank" rel="noopener">money</a> is increasing.</p>
<p>The Wall Street Journal and the National Opinion Research Center unveiled <a href="https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/WSJ_NORC_ToplineMarc_2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">survey</a> results on Monday which indicated that only 39% of respondents view “religion” as “very important” to them personally, a decline from 70% when the initiative in 1998, while 38% of respondents said the same about “patriotism,” a decline from 70% one quarter century ago.</p>
<p>Values such as “having children” and “community service” garnered the same result: the share seeing the former as centrally important has declined from 59% to 30%, while the share considering the latter as centrally important declined from 47% to 27%.</p>
<p>The only priority that has grown over the past two and a half decades is “money,” which 43% of Americans now see as “very important,” an increase from 31% in 1998.</p>
<p>Bill McInturff, a pollster who previously worked with The Wall Street Journal on a similar survey, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-pull-back-from-values-that-once-defined-u-s-wsj-norc-poll-finds-df8534cd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> the outlet that “these differences are so dramatic, it paints a new and surprising portrait of a changing America.” He postulated that “the toll of our political division, COVID, and the lowest economic confidence in decades is having a startling effect on our core values.&#8221;</p>
<p>Every age group placed a diminished importance on the values mentioned with the exception of money, but younger cohorts especially declined in their prioritization of the values. There was a 36 percentage point gap with respect to the importance of religion between those aged 18 to 29 and those aged 65 and above; there was likewise a 24 percentage point gap with respect to religion and a 14 percentage point gap with respect to “hard work.”</p>
<p>The partisan divide in the survey results was also palpable: Republicans exceeded Democrats by 36 percentage points with respect to the value of patriotism, 26 percentage points with respect to religion, and 12 percentage points with respect to having children. Democrats somewhat exceeded Republicans on the matter of community involvement, while both assigned the same weight to the value of money in their lives.</p>
<p>The results <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bidens-america-patriotism-hits-record-low-vast-majority-of-all-americans-reject-direction-of-country" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> a deluge of recent surveys which similarly indicated a prevailing sense of pessimism about the future of the United States. One <a href="https://apnorc.org/projects/bipartisan-dissatisfaction-with-the-direction-of-the-country-and-the-economy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">poll</a> from the Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center showed that 85% of respondents believe the nation is “headed in the wrong direction,” while another <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/394202/record-low-extremely-proud-american.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">poll</a> from Gallup showed that only 38% of adults say they are “extremely proud” to be an American, the lowest result since 2001.</p>
<p>The poll from The Wall Street Journal, which was previously conducted via telephone in 1998 and 2019, was conducted through a panel in the 2023 iteration. Conservatives nevertheless voiced concern about the implications of the survey for the fabric of the national culture.</p>
<p>“Throughout our history, faith in America is what empowered us to overcome adversity and achieve greatness,” Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), who was born in Mexico, <a href="https://twitter.com/RepCiscomani/status/1640412772658823173" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reacted</a> on social media. “It’s what draws families like mine to the land of opportunity. We need to pass on to the next generation that the American Dream is worth believing in and fighting for.”</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Religion, Patriotism, Other Core American Values On The Decline, But One Not-So-Wholesome Value Is Growing: Poll

Bud Light Sales Continue To Plummet, May Soon Lose Status As Number-One Beer

‘Profoundly Christian’: Former Head Of Anglican Church Presses British Government To Endorse Assisted Suicide

Ben Shapiro Reacts To Debt Limit Deal, Hits Both Democrats And Republicans Over Spending Habits

‘The Chosen’ Defends Pride Flag Spotted On Set: ‘Let The Show Speak For Itself’

Chick-Fil-A Faces Backlash As Their Diversity Efforts Resurface, Other Woke Brands Take Beating

North Korea Sentenced Two-Year-Old To Life In Prison After Family Caught With Bible: State Department

News

Culture

Patriotism

Religion

Social Issues

U.S.

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

Religion, Patriotism, Other Core American Values On The Decline, But One Not-So-Wholesome Value Is Growing: Poll