{"id":2615598,"date":"2026-06-18T11:19:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-on-waning-american-patriotism\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T11:20:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:20:39","slug":"joe-concha-on-waning-american-patriotism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-on-waning-american-patriotism\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Concha on waning American patriotism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoe-concha-on-waning-american-patriotism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615598&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>joe Concha, a columnist for the Washington Examiner, commented on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-lawmaker-worries-voters-feelings-will-result-in-a-vote-for-trump\/\" title=\"Democrat fears voters&#039; emotions may lead to Trump&#039;s victory.\">recent poll indicating<\/a> a significant decline in American pride, with only 51% of Americans feeling proud to be U.S. citizens-down from 82% in 2013. He contrasted this with the opposite trend among Republicans,whom he described as &#8220;the happy party.&#8221; concha highlighted that America continues to produce beloved global products like Apple,Amazon,and Google,emphasizing its cultural appeal. He noted a divide between Americans proud of the country and those who are not and suggested that Republicans are more embracing and modern, citing examples like UFC fights at the White House. Concha also pointed out that only 12% of voters for Kamala Harris are proud to be Americans and linked this to electoral trends, such as the election of socialist mayors in some cities, viewing Democrats as a party of anger and dissatisfaction. European tourists are reportedly expressing admiration for America, which could bolster Republican prospects in upcoming elections. Concha observed that the country is split: some cities gravitate toward far-left and socialist policies,while others uphold individualism and the American Dream.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner <\/em>columnist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\" type=\"mediapress_author\" id=\"12404\">Joe Concha <\/a>reacted to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/prri.org\/press-release\/survey-as-the-nation-marks-250th-birthday-seven-in-ten-americans-believe-democratic-freedoms-are-in-danger\/\">new poll<\/a> indicating that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/patriotism\/\">American pride<\/a> is facing a sharp decline from years prior, but cited that Republicans are on the opposite end of the trend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne party is the happy party,\u201d Concha said on Fox News\u2019s <em>Fox &#038; Friends First<\/em> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4610901\/janeese-lewis-george-kenyan-mcduffie-dc-mayor-primary-result\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Janeese Lewis George secures nomination for DC mayor after Kenyan McDuffie concession<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4613491\/trump-endorsement-power-may-slip-governor-races-georgia\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Governor races become rare black mark on Trump\u2019s endorsement record<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4613007\/georgia-gop-lawmakers-call-off-redistricting-special-session\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Georgia GOP lawmakers call off redistricting special session<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/prri.org\/press-release\/survey-as-the-nation-marks-250th-birthday-seven-in-ten-americans-believe-democratic-freedoms-are-in-danger\/\"> poll<\/a> was published by the Public Religion Research Institute on Wednesday and surveyed \u201ca representative sample of 5,469 adults (age 18 and up) living in all 50 states in the United States.\u201d Just 51% of respondents said they were proud to be an American. In 2013, that number was 82%, per the survey.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha said America gives the entire world products that they love to consume and share. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re the home of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Sydney Sweeney,\u201d Concha said. <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3582690&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=76301868be961a38ca0444bc9712df59\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the poll highlighted a stark divide between Americans who are proud of the country and those who are not.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha said Republicans are no <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >longer \u201cstuffy country club rich guys<\/a>,\u201d but rather, \u201cRepublicans are the cool party that embraces things like <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4608327\/trump-mixes-sports-patriotism-ufc-freedom-250\/\">UFC fights at the White House<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha said another poll reported that only 12% of people who voted for former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\">Kamala Harris<\/a> were proud to be Americans. He said the findings help explain why some cities have elected <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/socialism\/\">socialist<\/a> mayors, such as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and why Democrats continue to support similar candidates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDemocrats are the party of anger and misery, and they are hating this country,\u201d Concha said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">European tourists in the United States for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/world-cup\/\">2026 World Cup<\/a> have been voicing their love for America online, sharing photos of its beauty and how much they\u2019re enjoying their stay. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One German <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4604450\/german-soccer-fan-freddy-road-trip\/\">soccer fan went viral<\/a> after his photos on X of sunsets and Taco Bells gained the attention of top U.S. officials. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Europeans recognizing what makes America \u201cawesome\u201d is a trend Concha suggested could work in Republicans\u2019 favor in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11675\">midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4613142\/world-cup-tourists-fall-in-love-america\/\"><strong>HOW WORLD CUP TOURISTS HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH AMERICA, AND AMERICA HAS FALLEN IN LOVE WITH THE TOURISTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said some people just \u201coppose everything as it pertains to[President[President<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>],\u201d which means even opposing \u201cthings that everybody basically normally would like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re truly a tale of two countries, with more and more cities embracing the far-left and socialism, while the rest of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-novel-pro-trump-club-woos-pennsylvanians-following-florida-example\/\" title=\"New Pro-Trump Club in Pennsylvania, Modeled After Florida&#039;s Success.\">country remains true<\/a> to the American dream and a belief in individualism over big government,\u201d Concha said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Concha: GOP remains proud as US pride 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