Dara (UK)
12th January 2009 |
Interesting to see that Germany is at the bottom here, I wonder what the percentage would have been during Hitlers chancellorship. I've noticed before that Germans rarely speak with pride or get defensive about their nation and I think it is an incredibly admirable characteristic. Now they have something to be proud about :D |
Luke (Ireland)
8th July 2008 |
I dont know how any american can say their proud "to be american." The only true americans were driven off their land centurys ago. |
Zack (USA)
2nd November 2006 |
Cormac: actually, here in georgia anyways, children say the pledge of alleigance, not the national anthem. I still think 77% of people in the US being very patriotic is not right. 77% might think they are, but most don't even know the words of the star spangled banner(our national anthem) all of the way through. |
Anastasia (US)
27th October 2006 |
Anonymous, I beg to differ. I'm an American who isn't happy with the government, but I'm damn proud of what my country stands for, our Constitution, and all the freedoms and possibilties that go along with being American. |
Richard English (England)
3rd July 2006 |
Jeff says "...Dont be jealous that the US is the greatest country int he world...we are completely FREE therefore of course we have patriotism, more than everyone else as present...."
Actually no. There are things that Americans are not allowed to do but that we in the UK are completely free to do. Travel whereever we want to, taking as much cash as we choose, for example. That's not true in the USA. |
Tomas (San Diego)
5th June 2006 |
I am 29 years old originally from Germany. I moved to US when I was 17 and I am a teacher now. Schools do not sing the national anthem everymorning as one poster incorectly said. The "Pledge of Allegiance" is recited every morning but it is completely optional. Further more I believe many nations are confused about Patriotism in the US. It is not an ethnic thing and anyone from any race or country in the world can become an American. The US is very diverse, its not like saying we as a ethnic group of people are better than you, like in Germany or Japan. Thats why I am now a proud American. |
LG (United States)
24th May 2006 |
Nationalistic pride is nothing to brag about. Germany was also very, very proud of itself and look what happened in WW-II. Remember: "Double the pride, twice the fall".
The only reason any of us are in the nations we are in is due to blind chance/luck. Be GLAD - not proud - that you are alive and not starving to death in some 3rd world nation. |
Geograph (San Francisco)
5th May 2006 |
Patriotism is not an issue here people! Take this section on this site called "Undesirable Neighbours." Go to "Heavy Drinkers" category. Any similarities? Now, here's the connection! |
Anonymous
2nd March 2006 |
It would seem that Ireland is more patriotic than the U. S. NOT less or tied. Not only that but many Americans are dissatisfied with the government no matter what it does. |
Jeff
18th November 2005 |
Dont be jealous that the US is the greatest country int he world...we are completely FREE therefore of course we have patriotism, more than everyone else as present. |
Frank
12th November 2005 |
Irish are proud of their heritage??? The "Fighting Irish" were neutral in WWII. |
A.Crowe
15th October 2005 |
I've always said that patriotism and religion go hand-in-hand, like vicodin and whiskey, so I am not surprised to see that two proudest nations, tied at 77%, are also the two which, at 72%, trust their religious institutions the most. |
Gary
19th September 2005 |
Hello, I recently travelled to Sarajevo and Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina, after 10 years of peace the scars of war are still very strong, but there is hope as this nation is starting to lift from it`s feet after 5 years of mindless destruction and death, let us all hope and pray that we don`t end up in a most destructive war of Nationalism this would be too terrible to even imagine |
kayla
7th September 2005 |
Note to Pat: stop spending hours researching to devise witty comments that attack others while attempting to insult everyone else's intelligence... although amusing to me, its more obnoxious than anything else... |
Cormac
15th August 2005 |
Well, not so surprising about the US, seen as they sing the national anthem every morning in there schools. At least in Ireland we choose to be patriotic! |
sic
6th July 2005 |
That survey is old - I am sure if they took it again Canada/Australia will be much higher. Especially after the sudden surge of Canadian nationalism in the past 4 years. |
Mardy
3rd July 2005 |
'Waltzing Matilda' is a song about a guy who commits suicide after being caught stealing a sheep. Hardly what I would call patriotic, but it is not Australia's national anthem.
I wonder how proud Ukrainians are? Their anthem is 'Ukraine is not yet Dead' |
Pat
23rd June 2005 |
I don't know what Jackie is implying, if he/she is referring to Japan and Germany or the USA (in which case, a serious repair of jackie's moral compass is needed, but otherwise, ok (also note that the two Axis nations also placed heavy emphasis on racial pride in addition to nationalism) ; I'm just sick of this age of moral relativism and equivelence, and you can never tell anymore). Anyhow, not surprised at the top three countries. Those three tend to have the most popular patriotic songs, i.e. God Bless America, A Nation Once Again, Waltzing Matilda |
jackie
10th June 2005 |
i love this website it is good for information |
nikki
3rd April 2005 |
hey im mostly irish and i live in the usa! im trying to learn about my religion. im catholic and whats sad is i don't know about my history. i feel so ashamed! tear tear
well i g2g |
alistair
21st March 2005 |
Im scottish (british) very proud to be both. Britain has done alot for this world so alot to be proud of in my opinion |
Fred
24th November 2004 |
if you aret American, you dont have anything to be proud of. |
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