Many of those polled failed to correctly answer basic questions about American independence and the Constitution

Nearly half of Americans don’t know what they’re celebrating on the Fourth of July, according to a shocking poll.

July 4 marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, but 46% of Americans and 61% of Gen Zers couldn’t tell you that, the Cato Institute’s national survey found.

Celebrations are taking place across the country this holiday weekend, but many Americans failed to correctly answer basic questions about the history of U.S. independence and the Constitution in the poll of 2,253 Americans aged 18 and older.

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    What to celebrate, you got to be kidding.

    Trump making 2 billion dollars grifting the American people!

    No? how about

    Women can’t get proper pregnancy care anymore because of big scary abortions!

    Not your style, maybe

    Trans people have to submit genital inspections from bigoted conservative males to use the restroom!

    Perhaps this

    Our greatest ally Isreal is nearly complete with their genocide!

    Maybe something more festive for the holidays

    The US has blown up over 60 civilian ships murdering countless innocents in celebration of our 250 anniversary!