According to the results of a survey conducted by Siena College, the majority of new Yorkers believes that monuments to the Confederacy should remain in their seats, according to DNAinfo.
The Siena poll showed that 52 % of adult new Yorkers are of the opinion that the monuments of the Confederacy should be left alone, 41 % of respondents said that they need to be dismantled, and 7% could not decide.
The survey was conducted from 26 August to 30 August, a few days after across the country have begun to remove the monuments of the Confederacy and beyond. Then, under the hot hand got even the Christopher Columbus monument in Columbus Circle.
The issue of monuments is as follows:
«What of the following is closer to you, you should dismantle the monuments to the Confederates or not?»
«They should be removed. Despite the fact that the historical monuments that they honor the people who rebelled against US, and for some they are symbols of slavery and segregation of society.»
«Monuments need to leave. Like Washington, Jefferson and Columbus are part of the history of our country, and for some they are a source of pride and glorification of our culture.»
The views of residents of the southern and Northern part of the state, as well as residents of different races differ greatly. The vast majority of those who believes that monuments need to be left residing in the Northern districts.
«The majority of respondents in new York city, in the southern suburbs and the Northern part of the state believe that these statues and memorials should remain,» comments from Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg in a press release, which reported on the results.
«African-Americans among the respondents, 52% said that monuments should be dismantled, while white and Latino interviewees are of the opinion that monuments should be in place.»
We will remind, in August, mayor de Blasio announced that within 90 days, city officials will inspect all monuments and make a decision about which of them might be «symbols of hate».
