Not surprised these Republican don't want their history of atrocity being taught

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More than 4-in-10 Republicans don't want schools teaching the history of racism whatsoever: new poll

The GOP has been waging a culture war against critical race theory, which examines the impact of the history of racism in the US.


More than four-in-10 Republicans (43%) are opposed to public schools teaching the history of racism, according to a new Monmouth University poll, while a slim majority approved (54%).

Overall, 75% of voters approved of teaching the history of racism in public schools, including 94% of Democrats and 75% of independents.

Monmouth polled voters on this question as conservatives across the country push for banning critical race theory in schools.

Republican critics of critical race theory have misleadingly suggested it teaches children to hate one another based on the color of their skin. In reality, critical race theorists look at how the country's long history of slavery, segregation and discrimination impacts people today. Moreover, schools are typically not explicitly teaching students critical race theory, despite the Republican outcry over it. But lessons on how racism has shaped the US effectively align with what the theory aims to shine a light on.