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 matters: The 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 ↗ · Jul 3, 20267/3/26 · ✓ Checked✓