Six in ten say America's 250th anniversary should celebrate achievements, not flaws
Core finding
In a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025, a majority of Americans say the country's 250th anniversary should be a time to celebrate the nation's achievements rather than dwell on its flaws (61%), including 36% who agree strongly.
About a quarter (24%) neither agree nor disagree or are unsure, while 15% disagree.
Topline scale
Six in ten say America's 250th anniversary should celebrate achievements, not flaws.
Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: "The 250th anniversary of the United States, occurring in 2026, should be a time to celebrate the nation’s achievements, not dwell on its flaws."
n = 1,000 · Apr 9–15, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Apr 9–15, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | policy |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co
Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: "The 250th anniversary of the United States, occurring in 2026, should be a time to celebrate the nation’s achievements, not dwell on its flaws."
Cite this question
Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2025-026, fielded April 9-15, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.