A new Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday found that 22 percent of Americans surveyed do not consider themselves "proud Americans," while 73 percent said they do consider themselves proud Americans.

The survey results come ahead of America's 250th anniversary celebrations planned for this summer, revealing what researchers characterized as varying levels of patriotism among the U.S. population.

The poll's findings highlight divisions in how Americans view their national identity and relationship to their country. The remaining 5 percent of respondents either declined to answer or were unsure about their level of pride in being American.

The Quinnipiac survey represents one measure of American attitudes toward patriotism and national identity as the country approaches its semiquincentennial milestone. The poll methodology and sample size were not detailed in the available reporting.

The results add to ongoing discussions about American patriotism and national unity, particularly as political divisions continue to influence how different groups of Americans view their country and its institutions.