In regard to which side won the Civil War, 70% of Americans correctly identify the North as the winner. More Democrats (62%) than Republicans (53%) cite slavery as the main issue slightly more Black Americans (61%) than white Americans (56%) cite slavery. What do Americans believe prompted the Civil War? Most people (56%) identify slavery as the primary issue in the Civil War 28% say it was states' rights and 8% say it was something else. Black Americans (51%) are more likely than white Americans (40%) to say this. There is more consensus about how much students today should learn about the Civil War in school: 79% say they should learn at least a fair amount, including 40% who say they should learn a great deal. Men (29%) are twice as likely as women (15%) to say they have a lot of knowledge about the Civil War.Īmericans' experiences learning about the Civil War growing up were more varied: A majority of Americans (64%) say they learned at least a fair amount about the war in school, while 31% say they learned not much or nothing about it. Civil War knowledgeĪn overwhelming majority of Americans (91%) claim to have at least some knowledge about the Civil War, with 21% saying they know a lot about it and 70% saying they know a little. Opinion is polarized by party and race - and, to a lesser degree, by region. Regarding the legacy of slavery and the Civil War, few Americans believe that the Reconstruction period was successful, and many believe slavery remains influential in American society today. About half of Americans believe that the North was more morally justified in fighting the war, and views are divided on whether supporters of the Confederacy were traitors or patriots. On the issue of responsibility for starting the war, opinions vary, with more Americans blaming the South than the North. While there are variations in opinion based on age, race, and political affiliation, there's a general consensus about the need for young people to learn a great deal about the Civil War in school. Majorities of Americans claim to have some knowledge about the American Civil War, believe that slavery was the primary issue that led to the war, and identify the North as the winner. A recent YouGov survey asked Americans about their knowledge, beliefs, and opinions of the American Civil War.
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