A recent poll has found that millennials and Generation Z feel less patriotic than their predecessors.

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in July, new national polling suggests that patriotism—long considered a shared civic value—has become increasingly divided by both generation and party. A Deseret News/Hinckley Institute survey conducted by Morning Consult in April found that younger Americans, namely Gen Z and millennials, were significantly less likely to describe themselves as patriotic than older generations. This age-based divide in patriotism could have long-term consequences for civic participation, party alignment and national cohesion. Why it matters National identity has long been one of the few broadly shared traits across party lines, but recent polling suggests that consensus cannot be taken for granted, especially among younger Americans. Meanwhile, an age gap in patriotism signals deeper shifts in political socialization. A clear age gap in patriotism Nationally, 69 percent of respondents said they were either "somewhat" or "very" patriotic. Matthew Wilson, an associate professor…