CBSNEWS/NEWYORKTIMESPOLL

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Forrelease:Thursday,July23
,2015
6:30PMEDT

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL

The Shootings in Charleston and the Confederate Flag
July 14-19, 2015
Q25. How much have you heard or read about the recent shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal
Church in Charleston, South Carolina where a white man allegedly shot and killed nine black members of the church
a lot, some, not much, or nothing at all?

A lot
Some
Not much
Nothing at all
Don't know/No answer

TOTAL RESPONDENTS
Total White Black
%
%
%
62
63
77
23
25
14
8
6
3
7
5
5
1
1
1

Q26. As you may know, shortly after the shootings in Charleston, family members of some of the victims told the
accused gunman in court that they forgive him. Do you think that you would have done that if you were in their
position, or dont you think so?
Yes, would have forgiven
No, would not have
Don't know/No answer

42
47
11

39
49
12

50
41
9

Q27. Do you see the Confederate flag more as a symbol of (Southern pride) or more as a symbol of (racism)?
Southern Pride
Racism
Both equally
Neither
Don't know/No answer

51
35
3
5
6

57
30
2
5
6

21
68
4
2
4

Q28. As you may know, South Carolina has removed the Confederate flag from the grounds of the State Capitol. Do
you approve or disapprove of this decision?
Approve
Disapprove
Don't know/No answer

55
35
10

52
39
10

81
12
7

Q29. If you know that a retailer sells Confederate flags and merchandise, would that make you more likely to shop
there, less likely, or wouldnt it affect your shopping habits?
More likely
Less likely
Wouldn't affect shopping habits
Don't know/No answer

3
21
1

4
17
74
1

3
40
78
3

54

Total Respondents
Whites
Blacks

Unweighted
1,205
751
312

Weighted

Margin of error
3pts

839
148

4pts
8pts