Half of young Americans are either unsure of the Nazi Holocaust’s authenticity or outright believe it to be a “myth,” according to a recent survey that reveals a worrying trend in the U.S. across the younger generation.
One in five young Americans believe the Nazi Holocaust to be a “myth,” according to the survey.
A YouGov/The Economist poll revealed concerning levels of Holocaust ignorance among young Americans, with roughly 20 percent of 18–29-year-olds believing the horrific tragedy — the systematic genocide of six million Jews and millions of other victims of Nazism — to be a myth, even higher than the eight percent in the 30–44 age group.
A new poll from YouGov/The Economist finds that young Americans appear to be remarkably ignorant about the Holocaust https://t.co/hkrsb3K2JK ⬇️
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) December 10, 2023
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