The results of a poll show that most Americans feel pride or patriotism when thinking of the United States flag.
This comes to bear as the 2020 Olympics are set to begin one year late.
This survey was conducted by the Trafalgar Group, in Partnership with Convention of States Action, and surveyed 1,094 likely General Election voters.
“Heading into the Olympics, these numbers demonstrate that — on issue after issue — America is still America, a nation of good and decent people," Mark Meckler, President of Convention of States Action said in a release. "The public isn’t buying the lie that our flag is a ‘symbol of hatred’ or oppression, and our Olympians are proud to represent the stars and stripes in Tokyo. And for those few who said they feel shame, indifference, or suspicion when thinking about our flag, I’d like to remind them that the right to express that view was paid for by the blood of men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect this symbol of freedom around the world.”
The poll finds that the vast majority of Americans feel positive emotions about the American Flag, with 81.7% saying they felt either "pride" or "patriotism". Only 8.4% expressed negative emotions of "shame" or "suspicion" in the survey, while 9.9% described "indifference". While the results did have a sizable percent difference between party affiliation, with 70.1% of Democrats versus 93.9% of Republicans expressing positive emotions, both sides have massive majorities on the positive end. For independents or other parties, 82.2% expressed positive emotions towards the flag.
Convention of States Action (COSA) is a grassroots political organization with over 5 million supporters across the United States. The organizations primary focus is on calling an Article V convention of the states to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution. COSA only promotes amendments which would impose limitations on the size and scope of the federal government.
The Trafalgar Group is a public polling and market research firm. Its website states that Real Clear Politics called it the "most accurate pollster of the cycle among those firms that polled multiple Senate and governor races” this year.
This poll is particularly relevant with the quickly upcoming Tokyo Olympics, as the American Flag will be on international display as athletes begin their competitions. KRQE showcased former University of New Mexico track star, Courtney Frerichs, who will be competing for Team USA in track and field at the Olympic Games.