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Poll: NJ residents worry more about book bans than content

A Senate committee is set to discusses a bill that would institute uniform guidelines

02/26/2024

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Poll: NJ residents worry more about book bans than content

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A Senate committee is set to discusses a bill that would institute uniform guidelines

Emotions can drive debates over banning books in school libraries, drawing big crowds and strong objections to sex- and gender-oriented volumes. But while raucous board meetings grab headlines, surveys can reveal a different reality, says Ashley Koning, director of the Rutgers Eagleton Poll. "We hear the loud and strong voices but they don't necessarily represent a majority," Koning said.

02/26/2024

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