Nine in 10 Native Americans say they are not offended by the Washington Redskins name, according to a new Washington Post poll that shows how few ordinary Indians have been persuaded by a national movement to change the football team’s moniker.
The survey of 504 people across every state and the District reveals that the minds of Native Americans have remained unchanged since a 2004 poll by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found the exact same result. Responses to The Post’s questions about the issue were broadly consistent regardless of age, income, education, political party or proximity to reservations.
Among the Native Americans reached over a five-month period ending in April, more than 7 in 10 said they did not feel the word “Redskin” was disrespectful to Indians. An even higher number — 8 in 10 — said they would not be offended if a non-native called them that name.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...a11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html
Similar to the last poll done on the subject, it appears that white people are far more offended by the team name than the 90% of Native Americans that don't care. Is this more of that white privilege I keep hearing about?
Anyway, this doesn't change my opinion... I never had an issue with the name. Curious, though, does this change anyone's opinion here?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...a11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html
Similar to the last poll done on the subject, it appears that white people are far more offended by the team name than the 90% of Native Americans that don't care. Is this more of that white privilege I keep hearing about?
Anyway, this doesn't change my opinion... I never had an issue with the name. Curious, though, does this change anyone's opinion here?
Of course they don't. They never did. Liberals like to tell people what they should be upset about, and insist they be upset about it whether they are or not.
These are the issues that serve to distract from the really hard ones that they can't, or are afraid to, confront.
You are criticizing liberals for telling other people what they think, by telling liberals what they think?
There are an estimated 10-20 million native Americans that live in the US and this poll only asked 25k. Also how many of the people they asked lived on a reservation?
There are an estimated 10-20 million native Americans that live in the US and this poll only asked 25k. Also how many of the people they asked lived on a reservation?
I mean 56% of the people they asked are not even enrolled in a tribe. It could be your mate who is 1/8 Cherokee.
Across every demographic group, the vast majority of Native Americans say the team’s name does not offend them, including...... 90 percent of those enrolled in a tribe.
It's called a "statistical sample" and 25,000 out of 20 million is a pretty accurate sample size... :roll:
What difference does it make if they live on or off the reservation???
From the OP:
Oops...
As for your sample size issue, I can only assume you do not understand statistics.
No I clicked on the actual poll link in the article and the current stat is 56%
What difference does it make to live in amongst your own people vs living on your own away from that community? I mean its a massive difference. Your views are shaped by the world around you.
Wonderfully enough, there was a question about living on a reservation. Only 8% of those living on a reservation were offended. Seems to be going the wrong way for you.
Not really it's a poll that asked a handful of Native Americans in each state the majority of which were not living on reservations or enrolled in a tribe. Pick it apart anyway you want but it's still a massively flawed poll.
To be honest though I would counter why only ask Native Americans? Can only certain races, groups etc be offended by a word?
Now you can keep calling them redskin as I do.But I never do that to insult them ,just a habit
https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...a11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html
Similar to the last poll done on the subject, it appears that white people are far more offended by the team name than the 90% of Native Americans that don't care. Is this more of that white privilege I keep hearing about?
Anyway, this doesn't change my opinion... I never had an issue with the name. Curious, though, does this change anyone's opinion here?
Not really it's a poll that asked a handful of Native Americans
in each state the majority of which were not living on reservations or enrolled in a tribe. Pick it apart anyway you want but it's still a massively flawed poll.
To be honest though I would counter why only ask Native Americans? Can only certain races, groups etc be offended by a word?
I am not black but if I came across sports team called " The N words" I would be pretty offended, just as I imagine most people would be. I've done the rounds on this before and I always come to the same conclusions.
Is the word a slur? Yes
Is the words origin a violent or offensive one? Yes
Was it used for hundreds of years as an offensive term? Yes
Was the owner of the team who named them the Redskins a known racist? Yes.
Its a no brainer for me especially in a league where teams can re-locate and leave entire fan bases. Changing the name will not hurt the franchise and the fan's will get over it.
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