Taking away Texans’ freedom Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker’s removal of the optional Pride badge from the city’s summer reading challenge is disappointing, un-American and antidemocratic.

Gallup found that American pride plummeted among Democrats, with 36% saying they are “extremely” or “very” proud to be an American in 2025 compared to the 62% who said the same in 2024.

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After Mayor Parker received complaints, she directed the Fort Worth Public Library to remove the Pride portion of the Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge.

Meanwhile, the share of Republicans expressing a great deal of pride in being American has largely held steady over time. It peaked at 99% in 2003 and reached an all-time low of 84% in 2022.