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Feb 5, 2021 · Do you think more favorably about athletes who take political stands? Do you think less of those who don’t? Do you think the political activism of athletes can make a difference?
1 day ago · Professional athletes such as LeBron James, Colin Kaepernick and Stephen Curry have taken high-profile stances on hot-button topics and political campaigns in recent years, but college athletes are far less outspoken — even if money is available, according to experts in the NIL field.
Aug 4, 2021 · The athletes’ protest of system racism and discrimination against Black people, considered one of the most influential moments in sports history, was met with suspensions from the U.S. team. At...
- Joshua Barajas
Mar 20, 2021 · There is little consensus among the American public on whether athletes should use their platform to speak out on political or social issues. Overall, slightly over half believe it is appropriate for athletes to take a public stand on issues (52%-55%, depending on the type of athlete).
Jul 12, 2016 · Recently, though, there have been examples of athletes taking a stand on national issues—coinciding with several high-profile cases in which white police officers killed black men.
- Matt Vasilogambros
2 days ago · Professional athletes such as LeBron James, Colin Kaepernick and Stephen Curry have taken high-profile stances on hot-button topics and political campaigns in recent years, but college athletes ...
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Oct 24, 2019 · Racial and ethnic minorities are more likely than white Americans to say it’s acceptable for professional athletes to address political issues in public. Roughly eight-in-ten black Americans (79%) say this is at least somewhat acceptable, including about half (52%) who say it is very acceptable.
