Gallup: Two-thirds of Republicans favor displaying Confederate flag

While many Republican politicians are abandoning previous support for the Confederate flag, rank and file Republicans haven’t changed their views much. In fact, Republicans have become more supportive of the flag over the last two decades.

According to a Gallup poll released Wednesday, 67 percent of Republicans believe it’s all right for Southern states to fly the Confederate flag. That’s an increase from 55 percent in 2000 and 58 percent in 1992. Seventy-eight percent of Republicans believe the flag is a symbol of Southern pride, while just 13 percent see it as a symbol of racism.