Majority Of Americans Now Comfortable With NFL Players Kneeling

[RealGM Wiretap]

The majority of Americans are comfortable with NFL players kneeling during the national anthem to protest the police killings of African Americans.

52 percent responded yes to the question, 52 percent of Americans answered yes to the question, “Is it OK for NFL players to kneel during the national anthem to protest police killings of African Americans?”

The poll found 36 percent of Americans answered no, while 12 percent said they\'re unsure.

In 2018, only 35 percent were okay with players kneeling during the national anthem.

Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to be OK with players protesting: 77 percent of Democrats said they were OK with it, compared to only 20 percent of Republicans.

Via Michael David Smith/ProFootballTalk

[TheCage4]

My Grandfather was a WWII veteran. My father is a Vietnam veteran. I have close friends who have served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. When I look at the American flag, I see their sacrifices and all those that have sacrificed for this country.

If players choose to kneel, I will choose to tune out. I don’t agree with the gesture, but I won’t say they shouldn’t be allowed to do it. It’s their right and their free will, regardless of how it’s perceived.