Following the death of a protester to a white supremacy march in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Trump said that there had been “hatred, bigotry and violence, on many sides.” In a later statement, he called out white supremacist groups specifically and stated that “racism is evil.” What comes closest to your view?

Following the death of a protester to a white supremacy march in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Trump said that there had been “hatred, bigotry and violence, on many sides.” In a later statement, he called out white supremacist groups specifically and stated that “racism is evil.” What comes closest to your view? Published on August 16, 2017 → Survey conducted on August 16, 2017 on 5550 U.S. adults

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President Trump’s first statement was a reasonable response

29%

President Trump’s first statement was not appropriate, but his second statement was enough

15%

Neither of President’s Trump’s statements were strong enough

42%

Not sure

14%

President Trump’s first statement was a reasonable response

29%

President Trump’s first statement was not appropriate, but his second statement was enough

15%

Neither of President’s Trump’s statements were strong enough

42%

Not sure

14%

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