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Most Americans say 'Arabic numerals' should not be taught in school, finds survey
Seventy-two per cent of Republican-supporting respondents said Arabic numerals should not be on the curriculum, compared 40 per cent of Democrats. This was despite there being no significant difference in education between the two groups.
“They answer differently even though they had equal knowledge of our numerical nomenclature,” Mr Dick said. “It means that the question is about knowledge or ignorance but [also] something else – prejudice.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...D2v8puTSeXVkJPo58BssrQf1jM#Echobox=1558104085
Seventy-two per cent of Republican-supporting respondents said Arabic numerals should not be on the curriculum, compared 40 per cent of Democrats. This was despite there being no significant difference in education between the two groups.
“They answer differently even though they had equal knowledge of our numerical nomenclature,” Mr Dick said. “It means that the question is about knowledge or ignorance but [also] something else – prejudice.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...D2v8puTSeXVkJPo58BssrQf1jM#Echobox=1558104085

