A slim majority of Americans feel it is appropriate for athletes (professional, college, and Olympic) to speak out on political or social issues, according to a new Axios/Ipsos “Hard Truths” poll. Though most acknowledge that athletes can have a positive impact when speaking out on issues around racial inequality, there are clear divisions in the data along partisan and racial/ethnic lines about athlete activism. This is particularly evident when looking whether it’s appropriate for athletes to kneel during the national anthem as a way to protest racial inequality. CONTINUED
Chris Jackson & Mallory Newall, Ipsos
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