Winthrop Poll: South Carolinians on the Flag, Religion and Jobs

ROCK HILL, SC (WINTHROP) Two-thirds of South Carolina residents surveyed in the latest Winthrop Poll thought the S.C. Legislature made the right decision this summer to remove the Confederate battle flag from the State House grounds. Breaking down the survey results by race, 54% of white respondents said it was the right decision, while 93% of black residents supported it. When asked if the Confederate battle flag was more a symbol of racial conflict or of Southern pride, 40% of respondents said it stood for racial conflict, while 47% said it stood for Southern pride. Almost half of those who lean GOP said if it was left to their personal choice, they would let the flag continue to fly. Here are some excerpts from the poll. ECONOMY Residents said the economy is the most important problem facing the United States (11.6%), followed by politicians/government (7%), moral values (6.8%) and immigration (6.2%). RELIGION Of those surveyed, 70% said religion is very important to their lives.