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Poll Reveals Deep Divide Over Afrikaner Refugee Acceptance

6/5/2025

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A recent Yahoo News/YouGov poll reveals a significant divide in American opinion regarding white South African refugees, or Afrikaners. While 61% of respondents support accepting refugees, only 36% back Afrikaners, with disapproval climbing to 52% when their expedited status is mentioned. This has sparked criticism of the U.S. government's refugee priorities amidst unfounded claims of "white genocide."

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A recent Yahoo News/YouGov poll reveals a significant divide in American opinion regarding white South African refugees, or Afrikaners. While 61% of respondents support accepting refugees, only 36% back Afrikaners, with disapproval climbing to 52% when their expedited status is mentioned. This has sparked criticism of the U.S. government's refugee priorities amidst unfounded claims of "white genocide."