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S0051 · gallup_patriotism_decline · registry identity

Gallup Poll on Patriotism Trends

Gallup · ?
dataset independent5 occurrences across 4 books · load 20
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P21 — Shared background knowledge is a public good on which democratic self-government, mutual comprehension and social trust depend; its erosi…
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2020 · How to Educate a Citizen
Gallup polls showing a decline in American patriotism and national pride reported every Fourth of July.
direct The United States currently suffers from an allegiance gap characterized by a lack of mutual trust and understanding among citizens.
ch 1 · statistical_data · how-to-educate-a-citizen:ch1_E2
Warrant (implicit): A decline in expressed patriotic sentiment and pride on national holidays serves as a reliable proxy for a broader breakdown in social trust and mutual understanding among citizens.
could fail ifThe decline in national pride might be a reaction to specific political grievances or policy disagreements rather than a lack of underlying mutual trust or shared knowledge.
Gallup polls showing a yearly decline in patriotism in the United States.
related A communitarian approach to education encourages national allegiance and counteracts the decline of patriotism.
ch 2 · statistical_data · how-to-educate-a-citizen:ch2_E31
2022 · American Ethnicity
Gallup polls showing a subtle, year-over-year decline in patriotism in the United States.
related A communitarian approach to education encourages national allegiance and patriotism.
ch 4 · statistical_data · ae:ch4_E27
2023 · Shared Knowledge
The Gallup poll, which according to the author shows a 'subtle decline of patriotism' in the United States every year.
direct Child-centered education has weakened the United States morally and intellectually.
ch 9 · statistical_data · sk:ch9_E21
Warrant (implicit): A decline in self-reported patriotic sentiment among citizens is a direct consequence of a shift toward child-centered educational methods in national schools.
could fail ifDeclining patriotism could be caused by broader political polarization, distrust in government institutions, or social media influence rather than classroom pedagogy.
2024 · The Ratchet Effect
Gallup poll data showing a continuous decline in patriotism in the United States.
related Communitarian educational approaches that emphasize shared knowledge encourage national allegiance and social cohesion.
ch 2 · statistical_data · re:ch2_E19
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  • Gallup poll (unspecified year/title)