As South Carolina officials prepare to vote to remove the Confederate flag from the state capitol grounds, a diminished majority of Americans, 54%, down from 59% in 2000 and 69% in 1992, now view the Confederate flag as “a symbol of Southern pride” rather than “a symbol of racism.” Democrats’ views have shifted from a solid 61% majority viewing the flag as a symbol of Southern pride in 1992 to just 32% holding that view today. Republicans’ views are largely unchanged. CONT.
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup