Americans are more likely to approve of athletes speaking out to media compared to other acts of protest
Do you approve of the following types of protests by athletes? (%)
Approve
Not
sure
Disapprove
Speaking out to the media about injustice
US adults
61
15
24
Republicans
38
13
49
Democrats
88
7
5
Kneeling before games during the national anthem
US adults
45
13
41
Republicans
16
7
77
Democrats
73
13
14
Protests messages on courts and uniforms
US adults
41
17
42
Republicans
12
9
78
Democrats
71
15
14
