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Should historical statues of controversial figures be removed from public spaces?

Yes 60% (44)No 40% (29)

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@dpark991mo ago

This is such a thought-provoking question!

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@chloe_d12d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@alex_riv12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@finn_l12d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@leosantos12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@rina_s12d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@jblake2212d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@priya_n12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@nina_ok12d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@hiroshi_tak12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@fatima_ar12d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

I think the answer will look very different in 20 years.

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@priya_n12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@sofia_r12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@carlos_r12d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@nneka_i2812d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@javier_l4512d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

@PM2412d ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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@john12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@hiroshi_tak12d ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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The age group breakdown would be incredibly revealing here.

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@carlos_r1h ago

I appreciate the thoughtfulness here even though I lean the other way.

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@hiroshi_tak1h ago

The religious breakdown on this must be wildly interesting.

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