46% of Americans don't know what the 250th marks
A Cato/Morning Consult poll finds 61% of Gen Z can't name it either.
- 53% correctly said the Declaration of Independence.
- 49% of Gen Z call the Founders courageous; 89% of seniors do.
- 86% are glad to be American, yet 57% say the country has drifted.
Why it mattersThe nation marks its 250th this week and nearly half can't say what it honors, with the gap widest among the young.
Cato Institute / Morning Consult ↗ · 16h ago · ✓ confirmed