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American pride has fallen off a cliff

A bar chart that shows the share of U.S. adults who say they are proud to be American by religious affiliation in a May 1-18, 2026, survey of 5,469 adults. White evangelical Protestants lead at 76%, while unaffiliated adults are lowest at 32%. Most Christian groups fall between 39% and 66%.

Share who say they are proud to be American, by religious affiliation

Data: PRRI American Identity Survey, May 1-18, 2026, PRRI American Identity Report; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios

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More than half of states give workers a paid Juneteenth

A U.S. map showing states where Juneteenth is a paid holiday for most state government workers in 2026. 33 states and the District of Columbia currently designate it as a paid holiday.

States where Juneteenth is a paid holiday for most state government workers, 2026

Data: Pew Research Center; Map: Danielle Alberti/Axios

America's race categories face a stress test

White students drop below 50% nationwide

A bar chart that shows U.S. school enrollment by race and ethnicity in 2024, covering public and private students from nursery school through graduate programs. White students account for 48.8% of enrollment, Latino students 24.4%, Black American students 16% and Asian American students 7%, the smallest share.

U.S. total school enrollment by race and ethnicity, 2024

Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios

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