In 2023, 28 percent of censorship challenges made to books in schools and libraries in the United States originated from patrons. Libraries and teachers were among the least likely to challenge a book, with only three percent taking issue with book titles based on their author, themes, or subject.
Groups most likely to initiate censorship challenges to books in the United States in 2023
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American Library Association. (March 13, 2024). Groups most likely to initiate censorship challenges to books in the United States in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 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 2023." Chart. March 13, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1326572/groups-challenging-books-us/
American Library Association. (2024). Groups most likely to initiate censorship challenges to books in the United States in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1326572/groups-challenging-books-us/
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