Today, Nov. 7, is Victims of Communism Day, and this day of remembrance should be a regular part of K-12 school calendars.
Legislators in a growing number of states are adding the recognition to state law, and more may be coming.
Parents have been worried about the culture of K-12 schools in recent years, and the election this week also signaled Americans are concerned about foreign policy, which includes the nation’s relationship to communist nations, such as China.
Policymakers should not consider it a given that all Americans share that concern, however. A YouGov survey released in October found that nearly 1 in 5 respondents had a “very or somewhat” favorable or neutral opinion on communism. A 2021 survey found that millennials and members of Gen Z have the same positive feelings for capitalism and socialism.
