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Here's a recent poll on Civil War: July 2023

This poll has 56% giving slavery as the primary reason, 28% states' rights, 16% other or not sure.

Here's a strange one for you: "In regard to which side won the Civil War, 70% of Americans correctly identify the North as the winner. The rest incorrectly identify the South (7%), say neither side won (10%), or are not sure (14%)."

And: "Age also divides answers to this question: 84% of people who are 45 or older identify the North as the winner, compared to 53% of younger adults."

This is very discouraging for a historian!

(In response to this post by Joey Wahoo)

Link: YouGov poll, 2023

Posted: 01/25/2024 at 9:17PM

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This should be disturbing -- Joey Wahoo 01/25/2024 12:58PM

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Never. Not once in my life. ** -- WahooKid 01/25/2024 3:13PM

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Nazi CRT ** -- Hoo TV 01/25/2024 3:51PM

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Pic -- ryno hoo 01/25/2024 2:46PM

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The most significant variable is age. -- DanTheFan 01/25/2024 3:32PM

You didn't answer my question. -- Joey Wahoo 01/25/2024 4:23PM

Rather than use a hypothetical -- DanTheFan 01/25/2024 8:31PM

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In what state? ** -- 81_Hokie 01/25/2024 2:35PM

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Doesn't stop the trend from bleeding over. -- SchmHoo 01/25/2024 1:30PM

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How are you going to lern to put condoms on bananas AND teach this stuff? ** -- ResistHoo 01/25/2024 1:30PM