Majority Americans see Confederate flag as heritage/pride

[jimnyc]

CNN Shock Poll: Big Majority Think Confederate Flag Symbol of Heritage not Racism

From Nick Gass writing at Politico:

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.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/02/cnn-shock-poll-big-majority-think-confederate-flag-symbol-of-heritage-not-racism/

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

CNN Shock Poll: Big Majority Think Confederate Flag Symbol of Heritage not Racism

From Nick Gass writing at Politico:

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.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/02/cnn-shock-poll-big-majority-think-confederate-flag-symbol-of-heritage-not-racism/

Jim, facts do not matter. Historic pride matters not, only the current divisive Obama agenda matters!
This agenda serves two purposes -weaken the nation and keep the blacks stirred up until the 2016 election.
It be so far out gives time for organizing dedicated opposition black groups that will oppose even more solidly the Republican candidate regardless of who it may be and those groups/peoples will affect lots of white voters!
All this is Obama government agenda driven....Tyr

[Gunny]

Jim, facts do not matter. Historic pride matters not, only the current divisive Obama agenda matters!
This agenda serves two purposes -weaken the nation and keep the blacks stirred up until the 2016 election.
It be so far out gives time for organizing dedicated opposition black groups that will oppose even more solidly the Republican candidate regardless of who it may be and those groups/peoples will affect lots of white voters!
All this is Obama government agenda driven....Tyr

Goes beyond that. Obama wants a Dem to be his sucK-ssesor to cement his legacy. Any conservative in his right mind can undo 3/4s of Obama's BS in a week. When you got Jimmy Carter dogging your ass you SUCK. :laugh: