I certainly agree that people need to know more about the Holocaust.

But I can't find the survey data or questions anywhere. 200 random people, 18-39, from each U.S. state.

But, what were the questions? Where is the data? I'd love to know more. https://twitter.com/guardian/status/1306091539530223621
See...this is why I think this is a bit problematic.

Auschwitz is all of these things. LOL
So this is getting more attention, so let me add some more context.

And also say that I am not trying to drag anyone. But I think if we are concerned about Holocaust awareness, it's important to be nuanced and not get in a "boy who cried wolf" situation.
I mean...these are pretty positive results, actually.

90% of respondents believe the Holocaust happened. 3% don't.
35% of Americans are familiar with Oskar Schindler? That's pretty awesome in this scholar's opinion.
47% said 6million or more were killed.

That's not a terrible result.
I am actually more concerned about the 12% who thought it was exaggerated than the 3% who think it's a myth.
This is great. 80% of respondents think it's important to teach about the Holocaust so it doesn't happen again.
Almost 60% of people believe it's possible that something like the Holocaust could happen today.

As a genocide studies scholar, I think that's a pretty great finding as well.
In closing, I think there are some great and some disturbing findings here. But I also think the media portrayal of this is not helpful when we look at those results.

It's vital that we continue to teach about the Holocaust.
I think it's VITAL that we do surveys to ensure that we are doing our job in teaching about the Holocaust and genocide.

I'm just concerned that a constant barrage of doom and gloom reporting is having the opposite effect of numbing people to these important tasks.
P.S.- If you are some right-wing troll or Holocaust denier who is going to @ me with some antisemitic crap about a "Holocaust conspiracy," don't.
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