As America 250 approaches, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll reveals declining belief in U.S. exceptionalism, with only 25% of Americans viewing the U.S. as the greatest country and 44% considering it one of the greatest. Younger generations are more likely to believe other countries surpass the U.S., and fewer Americans now see democracy as central to the nation's identity compared to 2021.