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Poll: Trump voters think whites, Christians most oppressed groups in U.S.
Public Policy Polling's newest national survey finds that Donald Trump's supporters think whites and Christians are the most oppressed groups of people in the country.
The PPP survey shows about 40 percent of voters approve of the job Trump is doing to 53 percent who disapprove.
The poll also shows some of his supporters agree with some of the beliefs that led white supremacists to rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Asked what racial group they think faces the most discrimination in America, 45 percent of Trump voters say it's white people, followed by 17 percent for Native Americans.
Asked what religious group they think faces the most discrimination in America, 54 percent of Trump voters says it's Christians, followed by 22 percent for Muslims.
Overall, 89 percent of Americans have a negative opinion of neo-Nazis and 87 percent have an unfavorable opinion of white supremacists. About 11 percent agree with the Trump's sentiment that it's possible for white supremacists and neo-Nazis to be "very fine people."
The survey shows voters have nuanced views when it comes to Confederate monuments.
Overall 39 percent say they support monuments honoring the Confederacy to 34 percent who say they oppose them. Trump voters support them by a 71/10 spread.
There's bipartisan support for relocating the monuments to museums or other locations where they can be given historical context — 72 percent of Democrats, 52 percent of independents and 46 percent of Republicans would be in favor of this approach.
PPP, in its report on the survey results, said, "In a finding that says a lot about how we got to where we are today, Trump voters say they would rather have Jefferson Davis as president than Barack Obama."
Trump's approval rating is 40 percent. About 55 percent say the president is not honest. About 39 percent think he is more corrupt than Richard Nixon and about 48 percent want to see him impeached.
On questions about the 2020 election, Trump trails in a contest against Bernie Sanders and and Joe Biden by double digits. Trump also trails in hypothetical contests against Elizabeth Warren, Mark Cuban and Cory Booker and ties Kamala Harris.
Congressional politics
On a generic congressional ballot for 2018, Democrats win 49-35.
PPP says the 14-point lead is "a function of a highly divided Republican base at this point."
Also in the poll results: Sixteen percent of voters approve of the job House Speaker Paul Ryan is doing and Mitch McConnell's approval rating is at just 9 percent.
Among Trump voters, McConnell's approval is at 15 percent.
Only 25 percent of voters support the health care bill considered by Congress earlier this year. And, at this point, only 33 percent of voters think the best path forward on health care is repealing Obamacare.
Overall, Congress has a 9 percent approval rating.
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Christian Privileges for Holidays & Holy Days:
* Many stores take the Christian sabbath into account
* Most Christians don’t have to work on their holiest days
* Christians can assume they will see TV specials and hear music related to their holidays
* Christians can erect Christian holiday displays without fearing vandalism
* Christians expect to be greeted with references to their holidays (Merry Christmas)
* Christians can ignore and be ignorant of other religions’ holidays
* School events will probably address Christian holidays
Christian Privileges in American Culture:
* When traveling, Christians can assume they'll find churches of their denomination
* It’s easy for Christians to find a religious site to marry
* Christians easily find Christian movies, radio programs, and TV shows
* When someone talks about or thanks God, Christians can assume it’s their god
* Christians will find Bibles in their hotel rooms
* Christians have many Christian charities to donate to or get assistance from
* Christians needn’t worry about finding foods to meet religious dietary requirements
Christian Privileges against Discrimination and Bigotry:
* Christians can assume that they won’t be discriminated against because of their religion
* Christians can assume that their opinion won’t be ignored because of their religion
* Christians need not worry about moving to a place where Christians aren’t welcome
* Christians rarely encounter groups that exclude Christians
* Christians don’t worry about revealing their religion to parents, friends
* Christians can discriminate in ways not otherwise allowed & avoid members of other religions
Christian Privileges in Schools:
* Christian children will see other Christians in lessons about history
* Christian children will participate in events relating to Christian holy days
* Christian children will find or easily start school clubs dedicated to Christianity
* Christian athletes are encouraged by Christian coaches
* Christian children might avoid being exposed to foreign religions
* Public school space is often shared with Christian churches
* Christians can easily find private schools that cater to their religion
Christian Privilege, Fear, and Security:
* Christians can wear Christian clothing or jewelry without fear
* Christians can promote their religion on cars or houses without fear of vandalism
* Christians don’t have to educate their kids about persecution for their own protection
* Christians can ignore the language and customs of other religions without censure
* Christians need not worry if their religion will hinder their professional ambitions
* Christians don’t have to worry about hate groups dedicated to wiping out Christianity
Christian Privileges in the Community:
* Many communities have names with Christian origins
* Christians can assume that most neighbors & coworkers are Christian
* Christians have directories of Christian-owned businesses
* Christian businesses can hire all Christians without trying
* Christians can criticize Christianity & Christian Privilege with more authority than non-Christians and without their motives being questioned
* Christians can assume that almost anywhere they go and anything they do, they’ll feel normal
Christian Privileges with Christianity:
* Christians aren’t expected to speak for all Christians or everyone in a denomination
* Whatever Christians do, they need not worry that it will reflect poorly on Christianity
* Christians easily shop for items related to Christianity, even in specialty Christian stores
* Successful Christians aren’t told that they are greedy because of their religion
* The word “Christian” is treated as a label representing the best human attributes
Christian Privileges in the Law:
* Where relevant, laws take the Christian sabbath (Sunday) into account
* Laws & regulations come with built-in exemptions for Christians & Christian beliefs.
* Christians can assume that most politicians are Christians who represent Christian interests
* Christians can criticize the government or society without being labeled cultural outsiders
* Christians can assume that politicians won’t attack their religion
* Christians assume that government prayers will be Christian in nature (they usually are)
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