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Should Congress remove Confederate statues from the Capitol?

Asked by ABC 17 News

443 Votes

Should Congress remove Confederate statues from the Capitol?

28%

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72%

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28%

Yes

Legislation working its way through Congress would remove statues of Confederate leaders from the Capitol, citing their support for slavery.

Legislation working its way through Congress would remove statues of Confederate leaders from the Capitol, citing their support for slavery. Show Less

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72%

No

Removal of Confederate statues has become a political battle, with many conservatives labeling such efforts as attempts to erase history.

Removal of Confederate statues has become a political battle, with many conservatives labeling such efforts as attempts to erase history. Show Less

9 Comments

Vernon Taylor

Erasing history for racial and political gain. Hitler was good at that.

Max

If we removed everything that offends people, there would be nothing and no one left.

Jeff Chevalier

It's part of history. Removing it does not mean it didn't happen. Grow up people and stop trying to change the past, you can not do it.

Tom

True, who is leading this movement? Whoever it is thinks very differently about their ancestors and history. I can’t believe that people of government are allowing this kind of thing to happen. The answer to the problem is not in a statue.

Sarah G. Chapman

The idea of removing a statue is stupid. The Confederacy is a part of our history, and if we erase a part of it, then we're more likely to repeat it. People get offended too easily and need to suck it up and not be offended by inanimate objects or what they stand for.

Michele Scarlet Ridenour

We cannot erase our history....this nonsense has to STOP.

Christopher Watson

Cause I don't believe removing History makes anything go away, just cursed to repeat it!

Debra Riffle

how about using the statue as a teaching moment? Trying to erase the visual reminders of our actual past changes nothing. I see this as another example of one group trying to control the narrative to silence people who don't see things the same way.

Belinda Kitchen

No its wrong to do so. Because it's part of our history how states evolved. If your gonna get rid of the statues then you need to rewrite the history books . Teachers teach it in schools are they gonna start not teaching bout slavery? If you remove the statues then you might as well remove all .

Darrel Jenkins

You can't erase history, you can only learn from it!!!

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Should the Senate vote in favor of creating a Jan. 6 commission?

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480 Votes

Should the Senate vote in favor of creating a Jan. 6 commission?

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

The House has approved a measure that would create a bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. The bill now moves to the Senate.

The House has approved a measure that would create a bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. The bill now moves to the Senate. Show Less

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47%

No

Only 35 Republicans in the House voted in favor of the measure and GOP leaders in the Senate oppose it as politically motivated.

Only 35 Republicans in the House voted in favor of the measure and GOP leaders in the Senate oppose it as politically motivated. Show Less

4 Comments

Randel Hearne

No this is something that the Democrats will ride right into the next election in 2022 and use against the Republicans. It will be a drawn out affair just like the election collusion investigation that cost millions and took forever.

Max

This Question of the Day, is eleven days old.

Max

Just more Grandstanding by the democrats. I wish the dems would try this hard to find Hillary's 35,000 missing emails.

Will Mason

It is a witch hunt and a waste of money. Stop the witch hunt.

Jeff Coats

waste of valuable time and tax payer dollars. Security planning and execution lapse ultimately led to a simple situation getting way out of control. Could have been easily avoided.

Should preschool be free of cost to families?

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300 Votes

Should preschool be free of cost to families?

51%

Yes Yes

49%

No No

51%

Yes

President Joe Biden has proposed government funding for two years of preschool for children in his American Families Plan.

President Joe Biden has proposed government funding for two years of preschool for children in his American Families Plan. Show Less

2 Comments

Elizabeth Spalding

Allows for more adults to be in the work force at a much higher and faster rate, which will raise gdp higher than the cost of pre-school.

Samantha

The cost is too much for most families. With free childcare, parents will be able to work and it will free up money for other expenses. Additionally, the early years are the most formative and important and early childhood workers should be acknowledged and compensated for their important work.

49%

No

Most congressional Republicans oppose the spending plan, saying its $1.8 trillion price tag is too large and the tax increases for corporations that will fund it will hurt worke... Show More

Most congressional Republicans oppose the spending plan, saying its $1.8 trillion price tag is too large and the tax increases for corporations that will fund it will hurt workers. Show Less

4 Comments

Max

We are being swallowed by Socialism/ Communism.

Vernon Taylor

Free just means somebody else pays for it.

Judy Bowers

People shouldn't have children they can't afford. Parents should stay home with small children. Having govt in every part of our lives leads to a loss of personal freedom. Big govt is inefficient and expensive. Becoming dependent on govt is a dangerous thing and is a huge leap toward socialism.

Congress SquareOffs

Should Congress remove Confederate statues from the Capitol?

28% Yes Yes

72% No No

28% Yes

72% No

Should the Senate vote in favor of creating a Jan. 6 commission?

53% Yes Yes

47% No No

53% Yes

47% No

Should preschool be free of cost to families?

51% Yes Yes

49% No No

51% Yes

49% No

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