In 2022, 30 percent of censorship challenges made to books in schools and libraries in the United States originated from parents. Libraries and teachers were among the least likely to challenge a book, with only four percent taking issue with book titles based on their author, themes, or subject matter.
Groups most likely to initiate censorship challenges to books in the United States in 2022
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American Library Association. (April 23, 2023). Groups most likely to initiate censorship challenges to books in the United States in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1326572/groups-challenging-books-us/
American Library Association. "Groups most likely to initiate censorship challenges to books in the United States in 2022." Chart. April 23, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1326572/groups-challenging-books-us/
American Library Association. (2023). Groups most likely to initiate censorship challenges to books in the United States in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1326572/groups-challenging-books-us/
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