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aristarchus [soylentnews.org] writes:

Pew Research has released another study on Americans [pewsocialtrends.org]. Interesting.

When it comes to diversity in the communities where they live, most U.S. adults (66%) – including a majority of those who live in neighborhoods with little diversity – are satisfied with the racial mix in their area. A majority (54%) says children should go to local schools, even if that results in most schools being less diverse. Fewer (42%) say children should go to schools that are racially and ethnically mixed, even if that means some students go to school outside of their local community.

Brown v. Board of Education being reconsidered by Trump Judicial nominees? Coincidence?

Across party lines, majorities of Democrats and Republicans say it’s at least somewhat good that the U.S. population is racially and ethnically mixed, but Democrats are far more likely to say this is a very good thing (71% vs. 39% of Republicans). Among Democrats, whites are more likely than blacks to say diversity is very good for the country (76% vs. 61%); 67% of Hispanic Democrats say the same.

Majorities. Of Americans.

Most Americans (70%) say they would not be particularly bothered if they heard people speak a language other than English in a public place, including 47% who say they would not be bothered at all. Still, a sizable share (29%) says this would bother them at least some.

April 30, 2019 Americans See Advantages and Challenges in Country’s Growing Racial and Ethnic Diversity About half of white Republicans say it would bother them at least some to hear a foreign language in public. [pewsocialtrends.org]

2 American women sue U.S. claiming they were detained after speaking Spanish in Montana [nbcnews.com]. Could happen to you, or mrpg.

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