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WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Duane Mitchell has big plans for the United States\u2019 250th anniversary.<\/p>\n

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Mitchell, a 78-year-old veteran in Montana, plans to take a red, white and blue 1954 Chevrolet pickup that he restored and drive it in local parades for the Fourth of July. In honor of the country\u2019s milestone anniversary, he bought a decorative eagle to mount on the back of the truck, accompanied by American flags.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be driving my pickup,\u201d he said, referring to his role in the parades. \u201cUsually we freeze a whole bunch of candy, and I have a couple of kids from down the block who get in the back and throw candy out. Everybody loves it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mitchell isn’t the only one looking forward to this year’s festivities. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults feel \u201cproud\u201d about the country’s 250th anniversary, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Roughly 3 in 10 say \u201cexcited\u201d describes their emotions. The milestone will be marked with events across the country, and President Donald Trump has planned several for the nation\u2019s capital, including a fair on Washington\u2019s National Mall.<\/p>\n

But as the celebrations begin, many Americans also feel indifferent or conflicted about celebrating the country. Other Gallup polling shows that most Americans now feel the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be disappointed with how the U.S. has turned out, a substantial increase from 25 years ago.<\/p>\n

Most Republicans and older adults feel proud<\/p>\n

Most Republicans say that \u201cproud\u201d or \u201cexcited\u201d describes how they are feeling about the United States\u2019 250th anniversary. About 7 in 10 Republicans say pride describes their emotions, compared to about 3 in 10 independents and roughly 2 in 10 Democrats.<\/p>\n

Older Americans \u2014 those ages 60 and older \u2014 are also mostly feeling proud, with about 6 in 10 saying this describes how they feel about the nation\u2019s anniversary.<\/p>\n

Mitchell, the Montana veteran, wants the country to be \u201ccelebrating it to the maximum.\u201d As a Vietnam War veteran who was drafted into the war, he wants Americans to remember the men and women who have given their lives to protect the freedoms they have today.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a sacrifice,\u201d Mitchell said, referring to his service. \u201cThe most important thing about the celebration is understanding that freedom is not free, and it never will be free, so you need to celebrate that.\u201d<\/p>\n

About half of Republicans, 54%, say they feel excited about the country\u2019s anniversary.<\/p>\n

As the country marks 250 years of independence, most Americans believe the country has succeeded in achieving its founding ideals, according to new Gallup polling. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults say that America has succeeded \u201ca great deal\u201d or \u201ca fair amount\u201d in achieving the ideals for which the country was founded. That view is shared by a majority of Democrats, independents and Republicans \u2014 though Republicans are especially likely to say the country has succeeded.<\/p>\n

Democrats and young people feel conflicted or indifferent<\/p>\n

More Democrats and young people say \u201cconflicted\u201d or \u201cindifferent\u201d describes their feelings about America 250.<\/p>\n

About 4 in 10 Democrats and roughly 3 in 10 adults under 30 say \u201cconflicted\u201d describes their feelings \u201cextremely\u201d or \u201cvery\u201d well. About 3 in 10 in each case feel \u201cindifferent.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Laura Davis, a 44-year-old in Chicago who identifies as a progressive liberal, has struggled with what she describes as the \u201cAmerican declarations of grandiosity\u201d this year, including Trump’s White House ballroom construction and the repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. She believes that money could be better spent on Americans in need, as well as international aid, and she worries the country’s reputation is being damaged by the Trump administration’s actions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the things that do make America a unique and in some ways exceptional place to be,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I think it’s more nuanced than that, and I hope that doesn’t get lost in the celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n

About 8 in 10 Americans say the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be disappointed with how the country has turned out, according to a new Gallup poll. Only about 2 in 10 say the signers would be pleased. That\u2019s down significantly from 1999 \u2014 the first time the question was asked \u2014 when 55% believed they would be disappointed and 44% said they would be pleased.<\/p>\n

Sydney Crispin, a 39-year-old Democrat in Maine, believes the country’s \u201cincredible\u201d foundation is worth celebrating. Still, she is conflicted by what she sees as a decline in people’s ability to have respectful discourse, something she believes is at the heart of America’s identity. She hopes communities find ways to celebrate the remarkable parts of America this Fourth of July while still reflecting on its areas for improvement.<\/p>\n

Celebrating the 250th: Spending time with friends or family tops on list<\/p>\n

Just under half, 44%, of U.S. adults plan to celebrate the country\u2019s 250th anniversary by spending time with friends or family, according to a recent Gallup-With Honor poll. About 3 in 10 U.S. adults say they plan to watch coverage of America 250 events on television or social media.<\/p>\n

More than half of adults ages 65 and older plan to celebrate with friends or family, while nearly half plan to watch coverage of the event on television or social media. Adults under 30 are more likely to say they are not planning to celebrate at all.<\/p>\n

The Gallup-With Honor poll found about 2 in 10 U.S. adults plan to participate in a neighborhood or community event, while approximately 1 in 10 say they will be attending an official America 250 event.<\/p>\n

Lyle Nelson, a 67-year-old in Idaho, said he plans to maintain his tradition of watching the annual Macy\u2019s firework show at home.<\/p>\n

Nelson \u2014 who agrees with a lot of what Trump has done in office \u2014 remarked that even though Trump was disappointed that he did not get reelected in 2020, he might be pleased that he’s the one in the White House during this historic event.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wonder if he\u2019s thankful that he gets to be president during the 250th anniversary,\u201d Nelson said. \u201cI think he’ll be excited for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

The AP-NORC poll of 2,596 adults was conducted April 16-20 using a sample drawn from NORC\u2019s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 2.6 percentage points.<\/p>\n

The Gallup-With Honor poll of 3,199 adults was conducted May 12-22 using a sample drawn from Gallup’s probability-based panel. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 2.1 percentage points. The separate Gallup poll of 1,001 adults was conducted May 1-17 using a sample drawn from Gallup\u2019s probability-based panel. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 4.0 percentage points.<\/p>\n

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