After reading the introductory statements, survey takers were asked, “Do you support or oppose relocating the statue?” Overall, we found that opinions do not vary significantly based on whether someone was shown statements for or against the statue.

Seven in 10 Americans oppose removing the statue, including 37% who strongly oppose removal and 32% who somewhat oppose it. Three in 10 support removing it, including 20% who somewhat support removal and 11% who strongly support it.