Most who prioritize "respectful" tone in politics say people should be more careful about language they muse % who say Among political those who respectful say itis that the tone of
Among those who say it is very important that the tone of political debate is respectful, attitudes on political correctness are split. Equal shares say too many are easily offended and say people need to be more careful about language to avoid offending others (50% each).
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