Culture may seem to be dominated by trigger warning and hypersensitivity. A sizable new poll, however, finds that 81% of Americans agree that “people are too easily offended these days,” an opinion that also spans political beliefs.
The poll found that 94% of Republicans, 82% of independents and 70% of Democrats agree with this idea.
The finding comes from a Morning Consult poll of more than 13,000 U.S. adults.
The public also reveals a certain weariness with both the culture wars and the social dynamics at work these days. Only about a third of Americans would describe themselves as “politically correct.” Though half of the nation says there’s prejudice in the country, about half also say there is too much political correctness as well. And three-fourths of the nation say they have censored or changed their words or actions when around people who were “different” than themselves.
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I try to be kind and I don't like to offend people.
ReplyDeleteBy the same token, I like my freedoms in this country, and I don't like being robbed of them by somebody with a 'hyper-sensitivity disorder'.
So I will try to be kind out of love and respect for you, and you try to be a big boy or girl out of respect for me.
aint it the truth
ReplyDeleteI am an equal opportunity offender. If your are too fragile for discourse or debate keep your pie hole shut and sit in the corner with your prayer beads.
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