Martin Luther King, Jr. popularity & fame | YouGov

Fame (have heard of)

95%

Popularity (liked by)

75%

Disliked by

6%

Neutral

14%

public figures

1Martin Luther King, Jr.2Volodymyr Zelenskyy3Barack Obama4Queen Elizabeth II5Jimmy Carter

How do Americans view Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy?

How would you rate your opinion of Martin Luther King Jr.?

over 1 year ago

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How would you rate your opinion of Martin Luther King Jr.?

over 1 year ago

Which, if any, of the following activities do you plan to do over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend (January 16 - 18)? Please select all that apply.

over 1 year ago

How much, if any, of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream of racial equality has been realized today?

over 1 year ago

Today marks the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. In the speech, he said “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Do you believe that this dream has been fulfilled in the US?

over 2 years ago

The National Rifle Association tweeted on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, “…Dr. King applied for a concealed carry permit in a ‘may issue’ state and was denied. We will never stop fighting for every law-abiding citizen's right to self-defense.” Do you think this tweet was appropriate or inappropriate?

over 3 years ago