'Do we want to continue this experiment?' — why patriotism has declined, and how to change that

This Saturday is the Fourth of July — and it’s a big one. Two hundred and fifty years since the Declaration of Independence. A new Gallup poll finds American pride at its lowest in 25 years. Only a third of Americans say they’re “extremely proud” to be American. And the partisan split is stark: 70% of Republicans, versus 14% of Democrats.

Michael Taylor is the mayor of Sterling Heights. He spoke with The Metro's Robyn about why it's more important now than ever to unite to rediscover our pride in this country. 

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