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Patriotism is a crucial ingredient for progress. Here’s why
This article was originally published in Fortune Magazine. We live in highly polarized times. Far-left activists act like the United States is a force for evil in the world, while far-right nationalists act as if they are the sole defenders of the American way of...![Patriotism and Progress](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/patriotism-1080x675.webp)
Patriotism and Progress
The data show that love of country correlates with optimism about the future, which facilitates positive change. The article as originally published in Discourse Magazine. Surveys show that patriotism is unpopular among progressives. To many of them, love of country...![Patriotic Progress: National Pride and Optimism about the Future](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/patriotic_progress-01-1080x628.jpg)
Patriotic Progress: National Pride and Optimism about the Future
Click here to open the PDF in a new tab. Optimism plays a central role in human progress. Therefore, it is concerning that many Americans are pessimistic about the future of the United States and its role in the world. For example, according to a Pew Research Center...![Most Americans believe they can live meaningful lives](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/meaningful_life-1080x675.jpg)