While men and women largely agreed, when it was broken down by political affiliation, students had very different opinions.
The majority of college students support a long talked about a measure to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Some cities and states have opted to celebrate those who were here before Columbus instead, including South Dakota, Alaska, Minnesota and Vermont, through Indigenous People's Day. In April, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation approving the swap, as well.college students about their feelings on the holiday and overall, they agreed it was time for a change.
While the majority of both men and women supported getting rid of Columbus Day, support fluctuated when broken down by political party. On average, 88 percent of students who identified as Democrats, supported or strongly supported the change, although strong Democrats were 22 percent more likely to strongly support it.
An attendee seen at the Inaugural Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration at Los Angeles Grand Park on October 8, 2018. in Los Angeles. A recent poll found the majority of college students supported replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day.The first Columbus Day celebration took place in 1792, according to the Library of Congress, and commemorated the 300anniversary of Columbus' landing.
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