As debate rages in South Carolina over the Confederate flag on its statehouse property, a majority of Americans see the rebel flag as a symbol of Southern pride, not a reminder of racism, according to a new CNN/ORC poll out Thursday. Public opinion is about where it stood 15 years ago, when the Palmetto State removed the rebel St. Andrew’s cross from the Capitol dome.
But there is a stark racial divide on how the banner is perceived and what should be done about references to the Confederacy.
Among all 1,017 adults participating, 57 percent said it’s a symbol of Southern pride, 33 percent called it more a symbol of racism and 5 percent said it’s both equally. Among whites, 66 percent said it symbolizes pride, while just 17 percent of African-Americans responded that way. In May 2000, 59 percent of Americans in the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll called the flag a point of regional and historical pride
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Cnn shock poll: Big majority think confederate flag symbol of heritage not racism
Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by Revmitchell, Jul 2, 2015.
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Crabtownboy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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JohnDeereFan Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I am, however, Southern and do live in a Southern culture. -
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Crabtownboy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
But, at one time your state was subject to England, and so that is also part of your heritage and culture.
So, again, why don't you fly the British flag?
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I do not care about the flag one way or the other. It means little to nothing to me. I believer, however, that the appropriate response to the death of blacks is not to ban a flag that has nothing to do with it.
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Crabtownboy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Not hardly. -
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JohnDeereFan Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I was never a subject of England. I was, however, born, raised, and live in the South.
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JohnDeereFan Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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This really is stupid. As someone mentioned the other day, this flag that all these folks are claiming to be a symbol of their Confederate Heritage has NEVER been the Confederate Flag.
This flag that all these folks are claiming to be representative of their heritage is The Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia when it was led by Robert E. Lee.
It IS NOT the flag of the Confederate States and has nothing to do with that heritage.