Results: Embarrassing Name?
1.
1.
Do you find the name "redskins" to be offensive?
Yes
15%
•
251 votes
No
64%
•
1104 votes
Undecided
16%
•
271 votes
I prefer not to say
6%
•
101 votes
2.
2.
Some sports announcers are not using the word "redskins", rather they are referring to the team as the "Washington Team". Do you think that the name "Washington" is better than referring to the team as the "Redskins"? Yes
18%
•
315 votes
No
45%
•
785 votes
Undecided
23%
•
400 votes
Not Applicable
13%
•
227 votes
3.
3.
The owner of the "Redskins" says as long as he owns the team the official name will not change. Do you think the name should be changed? Yes, I think the name should be changed
13%
•
231 votes
No, I do not think the name should be changed
54%
•
931 votes
I am undecided
19%
•
323 votes
N/A
14%
•
242 votes
4.
4.
The Cleveland Indians would fit in this category too. Should we do away with all these American Indian names? Yes
12%
•
206 votes
No
54%
•
927 votes
Undecided
20%
•
343 votes
Not Applicable
15%
•
251 votes
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