Americans continue to overwhelmingly believe that English should be the official language of the United States and reject by sizable margins the idea that such a move is racist or a violation of free speech.Another winning issue for the GOP if they want to use it.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 87% of Adults favor making English the nation's official language. This is the highest level of support yet but in line with what voters have been saying for several years. Just nine percent (9%) disagree.
Eighty-three percent (83%) say a company doing business in this country should be allowed to require its employees to speak English. Eleven percent (11%) say companies should not be permitted to require their employees to speak English on the job. These views are unchanged from a year ago.
Only 10% of Americans say requiring people to speak English is a form of racism or bigotry. Eighty-four percent (84%) disagree and say that's not true.
Twelve percent (12%) believe that declaring English the official language would limit free speech in this country, but 78% feel otherwise and see no limits being placed on free speech.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
87% Think English Should Be the Official Language
Boy there are a lot of racists in this country (from Rasmussen):
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Yes, it should be English, whether it is spoken or written. If a person cannot read English, then that's just too bad, they better learn it quickly. It a crock of ...... when books, laws, papers, etc. have to be written in Spanish or some other language.
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