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Survey Reveals 56% of Americans Oppose Arabic Numerals in Schools

11/21/2025

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56% of Americans oppose teaching Arabic numerals in schools, a Civic Science survey of 3,624 respondents.
Among Republicans, 72% rejected Arabic numerals in the curriculum.
Forty percent of Democrats rejected Arabic numerals in the curriculum.
John Dick, CEO of Civic Science, says the results reflect American prejudice and notes biases can occur across the political spectrum, including 73% of Democrats opposing the Big Bang theory versus 33% of Republicans.

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56% of Americans oppose teaching Arabic numerals in schools, a Civic Science survey of 3,624 respondents.
Among Republicans, 72% rejected Arabic numerals in the curriculum.
Forty percent of Democrats rejected Arabic numerals in the curriculum.
John Dick, CEO of Civic Science, says the results reflect American prejudice and notes biases can occur across the political spectrum, including 73% of Democrats opposing the Big Bang theory versus 33% of Republicans.