America’s decline in national pride has been a slow erosion, with a steady downtick in Gallup’s data since January 2001, when the question was first asked.

Four months ago, Donald Trump delivered the first national address of his second term, speaking to a joint session of Congress, led by his own party. “I returned to this chamber tonight to report that America’s momentum is back, our spirit is back, our pride is back,” the Republican president boasted.