A new survey suggests Canadians feel much less proud of their country than they were nearly four decades ago.The Angus Reid Institute poll indicates the share of Canadians who say they are “very proud” to be Canadian has dropped significantly from 78% in 1985 to 34% this year.The research points to generational and economic disparities in national pride. While 71% of women and 68% of men over age 54 express strong attachment, younger Canadians under 35 are far less likely to do so..Fewer than half of those under 35 feel a strong sense of national pride, including only 48% of young men and 41% of young women.Household income also plays a role in how Canadians feel about their national identity. Sixty-five percent of those earning more than $200,000 annually say they are proud of their country, compared with just 48% of those earning less than $25,000.Regionally, Alberta has seen the sharpest decline in national sentiment..Premier popularity shifts, Moe gains ground, Smith and Eby hold steady.Albertan respondents' share of strong pride fell from 67% in 2016 to 47% this year, a 20-point drop. Quebec, which has traditionally shown lower levels of attachment, experienced a more modest seven-point decrease over the same period.Recent immigrants have a different perspective on what it means to be Canadian. Half of those in Canada for less than a decade say their attachment is primarily based on quality of life, compared with 37% of the general population..OLDCORN: Health Minister Holland puts politics before effective quitting smoking methods.The findings suggest broader societal shifts may be driving these changes. The COVID-19 pandemic era has been marked by heightened political division and dissatisfaction with government, which researchers said may weaken national unity.The poll shows a growing sense of disengagement from national pride that cuts across age groups, regions, and income levels.
