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title: "Who Flies the Flag? Not Always Who You Might Think"
description: "America is a patriotic country. Pew’s political values surveys over the past 20 years have found overwhelming agreement with the statement “I am very patriotic.” In this year’s survey, 90% concurred, which is consistent with measures dating back to 1987. For many Americans, demonstrating patriotism means showing the flag. Overall, 62% say they display the […]"
date: "2007-06-27"
authors:
  - name: "Pew Research Center"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2007/06/27/who-flies-the-flag-not-always-who-you-might-think-3/"
categories:
  - "Politics & Policy"
---

# Who Flies the Flag? Not Always Who You Might Think

America is a patriotic country. Pew’s political values surveys over the past 20 years have found overwhelming agreement with the statement "I am very patriotic." In this year’s survey, 90% concurred, which is consistent with measures dating back to 1987.

For many Americans, demonstrating patriotism means showing the flag. Overall, 62% say they display the flag at home, in the office, or on their car, according to the political values survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press (Dec. 12, 2006-Jan. 9, 2007). However, this number has fallen since August 2002; at that time, less than a year after the 9/11 attacks, 75% said they displayed the flag.

[Read full analysis at Pewresearch.org](https://www.pewresearch.org/2007/06/27/who-flies-the-flag-not-always-who-you-might-think/)