Nearly half of Americans don’t know what the nation's 250th anniversary commemorates: survey

The poll also found widespread misunderstandings about the Constitution, the nation's founding and the role of the Supreme Court.

Jul 06, 2026

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With the U.S. marking its 250th anniversary this Independence Day, nearly half of Americans do not know what the milestone commemorates, according to a new national survey.

The Cato Institute poll found that 46% of respondents failed to identify the anniversary as the adoption of the Declaration of Independence while just 53% ans…

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