New research shows that 34 percent of whites are bothered when they hear foreign languages being used in public places. Among Americans overall, 70 percent put their level of unease at “not much” or “not at all.” (XiXinXing/ (iStock))A new survey finds white Republicans are far more likely to be put off by foreign language speakers than their Democratic counterparts. The data show that the majority of those foreign language speakers are also fully proficient in English, meaning they are bilingual by choice. Other questions in the latest Pew survey shine a light on what’s driving Republicans’ displeasure with foreign language speakers: For one thing, Republicans are more skeptical of racial diversity in general. Meanwhile, solid majorities of every demographic group — blacks, whites, Democrats, Republicans — would prefer employers not take race into account when making hiring decisions, even if doing so resulted in less diversity within the company.

Source: Washington Post May 08, 2019 14:37 UTC