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August 15, 2017

5342 US adults surveyed

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Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend stemmed from a protest by white nationalists over the city’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, which has stood in the city since 1924. What comes closest to your view?

Conducted August 15, 2017

YouGov surveyed 5342 US adults

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Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend stemmed from a protest by white nationalists over the city’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, which has stood in the city since 1924. What comes closest to your view?

Conducted August 15, 2017

YouGov surveyed 5342 US adults

By:
40%
36%
24%

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