According to a Chron poll, 20% of young Americans have a positive opinion of the mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Osama bin Laden.
The survey, conducted by JL Partners among 1,000 Americans, shows that among 18- to 29-year-olds, one in five say they have a positive opinion of the terrorist leader who was killed by an American commando in 2011.
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Within Generation Z, only 51% of respondents said they had a negative opinion of the person who claimed responsibility for the attacks that killed 2,977 people in 2001.
While 31% support Bin Laden's views, 8% of youth ages 18 to 29 go so far as to applaud his actions.
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Families of victims of the attacks 22 years ago fear that Osama bin Laden's “evil” deeds will quickly be forgotten.
They are calling on schools to teach children more about the history of these attacks and to educate them about those responsible for these attacks. They also call on the American government to clearly explain Saudi Arabia's role in the 2001 attacks.