CBSNEWS/NEWYORKTIMESPOLLForrelease:Thursday,July23rd,2015

6:30PMEDT

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLLThe Shootings in Charleston and the Confederate Flag July 14-19, 2015 Q25. How much have you heard or read about the recent shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina where a white man allegedly shot and killed nine black members of the church a lot, some, not much, or nothing at all?

TOTAL RESPONDENTS Total White Black % % %

A lot 62 63 77 Some 23 25 14 Not much 8 6 3 Nothing at all 7 5 5 Don't know/No answer 1 1 1 Q26. As you may know, shortly after the shootings in Charleston, family members of some of the victims told the accused gunman in court that they forgive him. Do you think that you would have done that if you were in their position, or dont you think so?

Yes, would have forgiven 42 39 50 No, would not have 47 49 41 Don't know/No answer 11 12 9 Q27. Do you see the Confederate flag more as a symbol of (Southern pride) or more as a symbol of (racism)? Southern Pride 51 57 21 Racism 35 30 68 Both equally 3 2 4 Neither 5 5 2 Don't know/No answer 6 6 4 Q28. As you may know, South Carolina has removed the Confederate flag from the grounds of the State Capitol. Do you approve or disapprove of this decision? Approve 55 52 81 Disapprove 35 39 12 Don't know/No answer 10 10 7

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Q29. If you know that a retailer sells Confederate flags and merchandise, would that make you more likely to shop there, less likely, or wouldnt it affect your shopping habits? More likely 3 4 3 Less likely 21 17 40 Wouldn't affect shopping habits 74 78 54 Don't know/No answer 1 1 3

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Unweighted Weighted Margin of error Total Respondents 1,205 3pts Whites 751 839 4pts Blacks 312 148 8pts

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