84% Say English Should Be America’s Official Language

[Danno 1,228]

Maybe someone who knows how... can set-up a VJ poll on this question.

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84% Say English Should Be America’s Official Language

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Eighty-four percent (84%) of Americans say English should be the official language of the United States. Only nine percent (9%) disagree, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Seven percent (7%) are not sure.

The support for English as the country’s official language remains steady from three years ago.

Eighty-one percent (81%) say a U.S. company should be allowed to require employees to speak English on the job, up four points from November 2007. Thirteen percent (13%) disagree.

Eighty-two percent (82%) also reject the idea that requiring people to speak English is a form of racism or bigotry, up three points from 2007. Just 10% think such a requirement is racist or bigoted.

Support for making English the nation’s official language is strong across partisan lines. The concept is supported by 96% of Republicans, 74% of Democrats and 85% of adults not affiliated with either major party.

Similarly, while 90% of Republicans believe companies should be permitted to require employees to speak English on the job, that view is also shared by 80% of unaffiliateds and 74% of Democrats.

Seventeen percent (17%) of Democrats believe that such a requirement is racist or bigoted, down eight points from 2007. But 90% of Republicans, 85% of unaffiliated adults and 72% of Democrats disagree.

Eighty percent (80%) of U.S. voters believe those who move to America should adopt American culture. This level of support has been roughly consistent for many years.

[JimandChristy 1,689]

Maybe someone who knows how... can set-up a VJ poll on this question.

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84% Say English Should Be America’s Official Language

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Eighty-four percent (84%) of Americans say English should be the official language of the United States. Only nine percent (9%) disagree, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Seven percent (7%) are not sure.

The support for English as the country’s official language remains steady from three years ago.

Eighty-one percent (81%) say a U.S. company should be allowed to require employees to speak English on the job, up four points from November 2007. Thirteen percent (13%) disagree.

Eighty-two percent (82%) also reject the idea that requiring people to speak English is a form of racism or bigotry, up three points from 2007. Just 10% think such a requirement is racist or bigoted.

Support for making English the nation’s official language is strong across partisan lines. The concept is supported by 96% of Republicans, 74% of Democrats and 85% of adults not affiliated with either major party.

Similarly, while 90% of Republicans believe companies should be permitted to require employees to speak English on the job, that view is also shared by 80% of unaffiliateds and 74% of Democrats.

Seventeen percent (17%) of Democrats believe that such a requirement is racist or bigoted, down eight points from 2007. But 90% of Republicans, 85% of unaffiliated adults and 72% of Democrats disagree.

Eighty percent (80%) of U.S. voters believe those who move to America should adopt American culture. This level of support has been roughly consistent for many years.

This is one of the few times where I actually agree with you Danno....I think i'm going have to lie down!

English is the main language of the USA, so I really don't see why any person shouldn't adapt if they want to come to the USA to live. Regards to the comment about "adopting to American Culture", I think the person doesn't have to completely adapt to it's culture but they should be aware and respect its values.

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Edited May 19, 2009 by JimandChristy

[Otto 83]

9 out of 10 Americans speak only english (according to the last Census).

[pedroh 21]

9 out of 10 Americans speak only english (according to the last Census).

[almaty 19]

yes...it is a long term apttern since this country became a nation..so why the up-roar...> fear of a brown planet

[nowhereman 1]

Danno this isn't very controversial & I agree English should be the national language. Try harder!

[Danno 1,228]

Danno this isn't very controversial & I agree English should be the national language. Try harder!

Actually, I had something else in mind.. but this popped up.

[Danno 1,228]

Perhaps a MOD can merge these two topics as an Internet connection caused a slight glitch here.

(happens whenever my new fax/copier gets a call)

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

When 84% of Americans can actualy speak English, then we could make it the official language.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Wait...I had 10 Americans stand side by side, but all 10 of them speaks English!

9 out of 10 Americans speak only english (according to the last Census).

[almaty 19]

that is becasue they are all engineers

[Ban Hammer 13,659]

and it's increasing while obama is in office. imagine that.