Extra People to fly U.S. flag this 12 months — CBS Information ballot
As they’ve in years previous, most People plan to fly the American flag from their properties this July 4, and most additionally plan to observe a fireworks show — although not essentially in particular person. Sixty-three p.c say they may fly the American flag whereas 33% won’t.
The share of People who say they may fly the American flag on the Fourth of July this 12 months is much like what it has been prior to now, however it’s up from final 12 months. In 2020, simply 53% of People mentioned they’d fly the flag, the bottom proportion recorded since CBS Information began asking the query in 2015.
Most People of all political stripes will fly the flag, however Republicans have historically been the most probably to take action. This 12 months isn’t any exception: 80% of Republicans will fly the American flag, in comparison with 58% of Democrats and 53% of independents. In 2020, fewer than half of Democrats and independents mentioned they’d fly the flag.
Most People will even be watching a fireworks show to have fun the Fourth of July, however fewer than half will likely be doing so in particular person this 12 months. Forty-four p.c will watch them in particular person, whereas 36% will likely be watching them on TV.
This ballot was performed by phone June 8-13, 2021 amongst a random pattern of 1,008 adults nationwide. Knowledge assortment was performed on behalf of CBS Information by SSRS of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. Telephone numbers have been dialed from samples of each customary land-line and cellphones.
The ballot employed a random digit dial methodology. For the landline pattern, a respondent was randomly chosen from all adults within the family. For the cell pattern, interviews have been performed with the one who answered the telephone.
Interviews have been performed in English and Spanish utilizing reside interviewers. The information have been weighted to mirror U.S. Census figures on demographic variables. The error on account of sampling for outcomes primarily based on the whole pattern may very well be ±3.5 factors. The error for subgroups could also be larger and is obtainable by request. The margin of error consists of the results of ordinary weighting procedures which enlarge sampling error barely. This ballot launch conforms to the Requirements of Disclosure of the Nationwide Council on Public Polls.
