(WUSA-TV) D.C. area residents maintain a strong belief that the Washington Redskins team name should not be changed, despite the fact that a majority of those same residents find the word 'Redskins' to be offensive in all or some context, according to a recently conducted survey by WUSA9.
The team name has sparked debate on both the national and local scales, with politicians, civil rights groups, news organizations, athletic organizations and others weighing in on the use of term 'Redskin' -- which many cite as a disparaging racial term for the Native American community.
Team owner Dan Snyder has staunchly defended the name of his franchise, saying it "captures the best of who we are and who we can be, by staying true to our history and honoring the deep and enduring values our name represents."
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