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The Trump administration has planned a series of commemorative events as part of its Freedom 250 initiative to celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday. These commemorations, according to Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley, were intended to \u201cbring the country back together\u201d through a renewed sense of patriotism, national unity and civic pride.<\/p>\n

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The Great American State Fair \u2013 a 16-day event on the National Mall designed to showcase all 56 U.S. states and territories \u2013 was at the center of the plans. But the effort to commemorate the nation\u2019s semiquincentennial has been mired in political controversy. <\/p>\n

Several musical artists withdrew from the fair in May, arguing that what was presented as a nonpartisan celebration had become politicized. Eight states \u2013 including Pennsylvania and North Carolina, both won by President Donald Trump in 2024 \u2013 declined official participation. <\/p>\n

Fair attendance was reportedly lackluster, and the event experienced several technical issues that included frequent power outages and a display of the Confederate flag. Additionally, House Democrats have accused Trump and Freedom 250 of turning the festivities into a \u201chotbed of corruption and self-enrichment.\u201d<\/p>\n

To cap off the 250th anniversary on July Fourth, Trump announced ahead of the celebration that he would hold a political rally at the White House that he billed as \u201cthe most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all.\u201d During the speech, he nodded to his intention to pass the SAVE Act \u2013 or the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act \u2013 to combat alleged electoral fraud, and his military interventions in Iran and Venezuela. <\/p>\n

Lost in the controversy surrounding the celebration of the nation\u2019s 250th anniversary are the views of everyday Americans. What do they think about the historic milestone? <\/p>\n

Our latest UMass poll suggests that while there is division over the meaning of the 250th anniversary, there is nevertheless strong evidence that Americans are less divided than the politics surrounding the anniversary would suggest.<\/p>\n

\u2018A proud national milestone\u2019<\/h2>\n

In March 2026, we asked a nationally representative sample of 1,000 Americans about their views of the 250th anniversary. We asked them whether the ideals of the Declaration of Independence \u2013 that people possess unalienable rights, that governments exist to protect these rights, and the assertion that \u201call men are created equal\u201d \u2013 still resonate today. We also asked whether Americans still share things in common.<\/p>\n

When we asked respondents to select one statement that best captures what the 250th anniversary means to them, we found limited excitement for the celebrations. Only 37% selected \u201ca proud national milestone,\u201d while 24% said the celebration was \u201cnot something I think much about.\u201d Eighteen percent categorized it as \u201cmostly symbolic and ceremonial.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, we found partisan differences on this question. Sixty-two percent of Republicans believe the anniversary is a \u201cproud national milestone,\u201d compared with only 20% of Democrats. The 250th anniversary, according to 29% of Democrats, is \u201cnot something I think much about.\u201d Only 11% of Republicans express that same viewpoint. <\/p>\n

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Finally, 25% of Democrats thought the milestone was a \u201cchance to reflect on our unfinished work,\u201d with 4% of Republicans holding a similar opinion. <\/p>\n

Legacy of the declaration<\/h2>\n

Despite the division over America 250, our survey found a number of areas of strong agreement across partisan lines concerning the legacy of the Declaration of Independence and the future of the nation. <\/p>\n

When asked how much the U.S. has succeeded in achieving its founding ideals, 57% responded \u201ca moderate amount\u201d or \u201ca great deal.\u201d Only 33% said \u201cnot at all\u201d or \u201cnot very much.\u201d <\/p>\n

Republicans were more likely to declare success, with 80% responding \u201ca moderate amount\u201d or \u201ca great deal,\u201d yet a majority of Democrats, 52%, also agreed.<\/p>\n

Close to 6 in 10 Americans, or 59%, indicated that the founding ideals of the declaration still guide the country. This view was shared by majorities of Democrats, 51%, and Republicans, 75%. <\/p>\n

Almost 3 in 4 Americans, 74%, endorsed the statement that \u201cAmericans have far more in common than things that divide us.\u201d This sentiment cuts across Democrats, 79%, and Republicans, 76%. <\/p>\n

Lastly, 63% agreed that \u201cThe U.S. is one nation with a shared history and common future, and should never be divided,\u201d including strong majorities from both parties.<\/p>\n

In the midst of serious challenges at home and abroad \u2013 including the Iran war, a weak economy and the conflict over immigration \u2013 we found that Americans strongly believe there is more that unites Americans than divides them.<\/p>\n

Despite the actions of Trump, there remains a desire to celebrate how the values at the heart of the founding continue to shape a more inclusive and egalitarian nation.<\/p>\n

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