What Makes People Proud of Their Country?

ByLaura Silver,Laura Clancy,Maria Smerkovich,Sneha Gubbala,William Miner,Julia Armeli,Andrew Prozorovsky,John Carlo MandapatandJanakee Chavda

We asked more than 30,000 people in 25 countries, “What makes you feel proud of your country?” They spoke broadly about the people and diversity in their country, their government and economy, and their culture and lifestyle. To learn what people said in their own words, explore each country below.

Argentines are particularly proud of the people in their country. They note their “solidarity” and how “supportive and empathetic” people are. And while pride in the citizenry is common in many of the countries surveyed, the share who bring it up in Argentina (35%) is notably high.

Argentines also emphasize being born in Argentina or having Argentine ancestry (15%), as well as the country’s arts and culture (14%). One 85-year-old man says he is proud simply “because I was born here and I love it.” Compared with other countries, relatively few mention something negative when asked about what makes them proud.

Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/02/17/what-makes-people-proud-of-their-country/