Majorities in both parties say it’s important to talk about both America’s successes and its failures
% who say it is __ important to have public discussions about the country’s historical …
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Nov. 17-30, 2025.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Nov. 17-30, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Majorities in both parties say it’s important to talk about both America’s successes and its failures
% who say it is __ important to have public discussions about the country’s historical …
| Groups | % who say it is __ important to have public discussions about the country’s historical … | Extremely/Very | Somewhat | Not too/Not at all |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. adults | Successes and strengths | 66 | 27 | 6 |
| Successes and strengths | ||||
| Rep/Lean Rep | Successes and strengths | 68 | 26 | 6 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | Successes and strengths | 67 | 26 | 6 |
| All U.S. adults | Failures and flaws | 66 | 26 | 7 |
| Failures and flaws | ||||
| Rep/Lean Rep | Failures and flaws | 60 | 30 | 10 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | Failures and flaws | 75 | 19 | 5 |
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Nov. 17-30, 2025.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Nov. 17-30, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
