Most states officially observe June 19 in some way to mark the abolition of slavery in the U.S. As the date approaches this year, a new Gallup poll finds just over a third of Americans report having a lot (12%) or some knowledge (25%) about the “Juneteenth” celebration. Another 34% reporting knowing a little about it, while 28% report knowing nothing at all. …
Thirty-five percent of Americans say Juneteenth should be made a federal holiday, while one in four say it should not be. A plurality (40%) is unsure, including the 28% of U.S. adults who know nothing at all about the holiday. CONTINUED
Justin McCarthy, Gallup
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