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The U.S. has more immigrants than any other country in the world — yet only 1 in 5 Americans speak a language other than English.
An online educational platform named Preply recently surveyed 1,000 Americans to find out if Americans believe they should cater to languages other than English.
Findings:
7 in 10 say that Americans should cater to other languages.
3 in 4 say that the U.S. should have an official language.
70% of Americans believe ballots and voting material should be offered in multiple languages.
Pros of catering to other languages: 1. Promote equality and equity 2. Encourage a melting pot of cultures and customs 3. Fight discrimination, stereotypes and xenophobia.
Cons of catering to other languages: 1. Increase taxes 2. Frivolous government spending 3. Make the country less united 4. Less opportunities for native English speakers.
