Most Americans will celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of America’s independence, but Republicans are more likely than Democrats to plan on marking the milestone.
Eighty-eight percent of Republican voters said they plan to celebrate, according to new Gallup polling, while 60% of independents and 54% of Democrats said the same.
The numbers show how partisan politics have started to bleed into what could otherwise be a unifying event, as President Donald Trump puts his mark on a massive celebration in Washington. The president recently said he would celebrate the day with a “spectacular” rally, after performers pulled out of one of the headline events.
Still, two-thirds of American adults plan to celebrate America’s birthday next month, according to Gallup. Of those, two-thirds will do so with family and friends; 44% will watch coverage of the celebrations; and just 17% will attend an official America 250 event.