It's better to learn from the past than to erase it.

A recent poll by Rasmussen has revealed that the majority of the public agrees with President Trump over historical statues and monuments.On August 17 and 20, 2017, a Rasmussen poll asked "1) Several of our early presidents including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were slave owners. Should their names be removed from public places and statues in their honor taken down?2) Two of the four presidents honored on Mount Rushmore were slave owners. Should that monument be closed or changed?3) Is it better to erase the wrongs of the past or try to learn from them?"The response from voters was strongly in agreement with President Trump.Question 1:88% oppose removing the names of Washington and Jefferson from public places and taking down statues in their honor.7% are in favor of removal.Question 2:90% oppose the closing or changing of Mount Rushmore.6% believe it should be changed or closed.Question 3:94% believe it is better to learn from the wrongs of the past than to erase them.4% think it is better to erase the past than to learn from the past.As a reminder, President Trump tweeted