Land acknowledgments have become increasingly common nationwide over the past few years. Many mainstream public events — from soccer games and performing arts productions to city council meetings and corporate conferences — begin with these formal statements recognizing Indigenous communities' rights to territories seized by colonial powers. The 2024 Democratic National Convention began with an introduction reminding delegates how the convention is being held on land that was "forcibly removed" from Indigenous tribes. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribal Council Vice-Chairman Zach Pahmahmie and Tribal Council Secretary Lorrie Melchior took to the stage at the start of the convention where they welcomed the Democratic Party to their "ancestral homelands."
Response rates from 658 UK voters.
55% Yes |
45% No |
55% Yes |
45% No |
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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How on earth does this apply to the UK? Unless we are talking about the Celts and Stonehenge?
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Statements are meaningless - either act, or don't.
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If it is related to natives, then yes. Otherwise no.
@9VCGPFF5mos5MO
Yes, but only the ones that directly involve native populations
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If you are in a place where the displaced/colonised population is still alive and is still affected by the displacement, yes.
@B2J98W94wks4W
The UK itself did not rob land from ethnic minorities in the home islands and so this is unneeded
@B27RCS42mos2MO
Too vaguely worded. It depends on the history of the land.
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No, it's performative and they should do something more than a statement to recognise it.
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