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    Teenagers are prouder to be British than their parents, poll shows

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    1. cosmic_monsters_inc on

      Why after we’ve spent ages stripping away anything to actually be proud of?

      Or is it that they haven’t figured that out yet?

    3. rev-fr-john on

      Good, hopefully they won’t back down to the few that fail to see any good in our country and it’s people.

    4. lastaccountgotlocked on

      But I was told children had only been taught to hate Britain. Could it be the bleating sacks of piss in Reform are talking absolute cobblers?

    5. greasykiwi on

      I think more people would be proud to be British if those who went around touting that they’re also proud to be British weren’t such bellends.

    8. OutlawsOfTheMarsh on

      I thank the brits and my british ancestors for the abolition of slaves and for forcing cruel states around the world to abolish slavery as well, even though many of those polities still have slavery.

      Otherwise there might be a chance that i’d be a slave.

    10. MDFHASDIED on

      I wouldn’t say I’m “proud” to be British, but I’m glad I am if that makes sense… as crappy as things are we have it so much better than a lot, so I’m thankful for that.

    11. Carcrofter on

      Always found it a bizarre question. It’s simply who I am – not about ‘pride’ or ‘values’.

    14. Turbulent_Art745 on

      interesting. I am generally proud of my national identity but at this point in time, im not at all proud. So how would I answer this?

      those pictures make me sad, i love seeing the union jack down the mall, proper flag holders and nice looking flags.

      the shit i saw in my town today, half cabled tied up to a lamppost with a cash for cars advert above just reminded me where being held hostage by thugs and its nothing to do with national pride.

      north korea is great at flag waving, the country, not so great.

    15. No-Strike-4560 on

      Once again this idea of being ‘proud’ of being born within a certain geographical boundary. So fucking weird. I did nothing to ‘achieve’ being British , so how can I be ‘proud’ of it? It’s just a bit of land, just like any other bit of land. I’m proud of my degree, I’m proud of my career , I’m proud of my best times on wipeout 2097. How tf can you be proud of a dice roll ?

    16. 1eejit on

      Teenagers didn’t witness the UK participate in the unjustified and bloody invasion of Iraq, despite the largest anti war protests this country has ever seen.

    17. Successful-Syrup3764 on

      I’m an American immigrant to the UK, and have been here long enough to the point that while I wouldn’t consider myself English, I do consider myself as British now alongside being American.

      Even before our terrible president back in the states came into office, I feel much more proud to be British than being American.

      This country nowadays has a lot to be proud of, but I think the cynicism of our society is too much. It’s got its problems but it’s really not that bad here.

    18. baguetteonmars on

      Can we, please, just stop with the polls? We’re letting them shape the narrative every day we’re like a fucking herd of sheep

    19. manontherun247 on

      I remember growing up feeling embarrassment about some parts of our British history, now I’m fine with it. Some good, some bad

    20. weirdhoney216 on

      I don’t really understand the point of being proud of something you had no part in. Congrats, you fell out your mum in a decent country I guess

    21. Shaper_pmp on

      Unsurprising; they haven’t got the perspective to understand how far we’ve fallen in the last fifteen years.

    24. Dunkmaxxing on

      I don’t really take pride in things because I don’t believe in somehow magically uniquely responsible for anything, but to be proud of where one is born is just strange to me. Regardless of what you believe, there is no way you could control/know about where you were to be born and what that entails. The country certainly is a better place to live than many, but I don’t take pride in that, and I also wouldn’t disparage anybody for being born anywhere either. It also seems strange to me people only take pride in the positive aspects, yet don’t feel shame for the negatives. Also, should people feel shameful for where they were born?