A recent poll has revealed that Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to believe that the United States spends too much time focused on 9/11, putting them at odds with the general public.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Democrats are far more likely than Republicans and Independents to believe that the United States spends too much time commemorating 9/11, according to a new poll. The 25th anniversary of the attacks will be marked later this month. 📺 DETAIL: According to a new poll conducted by YouGov, 13 percent of Democrats believe that Americans focus “too much” on the September 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks. In contrast, only five percent of Republicans and six percent of independents believe that the U.S. spends “too much” time commemorating 9/11. The poll showed that 46 percent of Americans believe that the current amount of focus on 9/11 is appropriate, while 28 percent of Americans believe that it is not enough. YouGov’s poll also found that 54 percent of respondents believe that Americans born after 2001 lack a good understanding of the attacks. The poll also revealed diverging perceptions between Democrats and Republicans on how 9/11 has shaped the U.S. “Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say the Sept. 11 attacks are affecting a lot today the way Muslims are treated in the U.S. (71% vs. 42%) and U.S. immigration policy (58% vs. 45%). Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say the attacks affect a lot today how patriotic Americans feel (51% vs. 29%) and national unity (35% vs. 24%)… Since Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. has fought against the threat of terrorism through military operations abroad and increased security and surveillance inside of the U.S. About half (48%) of Americans — including 71% of Republicans and 37% of Democrats — think these actions have been worth the cost. 25% say they have not been worth the cost. 35% of Democrats and 12% of Republicans hold this view,” wrote YouGov. The poll was conducted between August 20 and August 23. A total of 1,098 U.S. citizens were surveyed for the poll. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 4.1 percent. 🎯 IMPACT: The poll’s findings underscore a significant partisan divide in how Americans perceive the legacy of 9/11 and its ongoing relevance. These results are likely consistent with findings from other polls published earlier in the year, especially those on patriotism and ideology. For example, back in June, it was revealed that only eight percent of Democrats believe that the U.S. is the greatest country in the world, compared to 52 percent of Republicans. The results coincide with a leftward shift among Democrats in recent years, with one in three Democrat-aligned adults now identifying as Democratic Socialists, according to a poll released in late July. |
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