On both sides of the aisle, large majorities of voters and parents oppose book bans.
71%
of voters oppose efforts to remove books from public libraries.
67%
of voters oppose efforts to remove books from school libraries.
And yet, attempts to ban books from libraries continue to rise at an unprecedented level across the country. The American Library Association reported 1,269 attempts to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago.
