Views Of The Confederate Flag Have Softened Since The 2015 Charleston Shooting
A clash over the Confederate flag this past weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Justin Ide / Reuters)/ Americans are more likely to see the Confederate flag as a symbol of heritage than one of hatred, taken in the aftermath of the violence last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. By a 5-percentage-point margin ― 43 percent to 38 percent ― those polled say the flag mainly represents Southern pride rather than racism. And by 54 percent to 26 percent ― a 28-point margin ― the public sees statues of Confederate war leaders such as Gens. ...
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