The belief in American exceptionalism has retreated over the past 10 years, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.

When asked if they agree with the statement “Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others,” just 49% of Americans either completely or mostly agreed. That’s down from 60% agreeing in 2002 and 55% in 2007. Some 46% disagreed in the latest poll, while 5% refused to answer or said they didn’t know.

Younger Americans were less likely than their older peers to agree with the statement. Just 37% of people under 30 were inclined to a belief in American exceptionalism compared to 60% of those older than 50. The views of the younger generation may change over time, so that doesn’t necessarily mean that the overall number is headed as low as 37%. But the poll also noted that the drop in those agreeing with the idea of U.S. superiority was down from previous polls for all age groups.

The declining view of U.S. superiority was largely similar to results in the large European countries. Less than 50% of people in Germany, Spain, Britain and France view their own culture as superior, but unlike the U.S. those numbers are little changed from 2002.

Though the U.S. may be looking more European on whether their culture is exceptional, strong contrasts continue in other areas. Americans remain more individualistic.