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Juneteenth - American Identity Research Project May-June 2022

6 Jun 2022

Beginning in February 2022, More in Common began organizing monthly meetings of a table of non-profits and civil society partners who are similarly invested in the subject of American history and identity, and who want to act from an evidence base to draw Americans together. [...] This survey is the first of three that will be fielded in 2022 to explore associations with American identity, figures and events in American history, connections to national holidays, aspirations for our shared future, and more. [...] history to most, except among Black Americans for teaching and dealing with the past Overall, 77% of Americans say the country As America approaches the second year that Americans say it is important for students to feels divided today, and they are almost 20 Juneteenth is a federal holiday, the occasion be taught the history of their own racial times more likely to say that the United States hold. [...] More in Common 4 Divisions More in Common More in Common 6 More in Common 7 7 in 10 Americans believe that the country is very or somewhat divided on the topic of US history. [...] As the American Identity project proceeds, we will continue to explore the landscape of this conflict with rigor and candor, while remaining committed to finding the principles, beliefs, and values that can help the country to build from a place of commonality to greater collaboration.
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