Poll: 90% of Native Americans don't consider 'Redskins' offensive

A new poll has found that nine in 10 Native Americans don't consider the "Redskins" moniker to be offensive.

The poll was conducted by the Washington Post and asked, "The professional football team in Washington calls itself the Washington Redskins. As a Native American, do you find that name offensive, or doesn't it bother you?"

The poll drew 504 respondents, with 90 percent saying the name doesn't bother them, nine percent calling it offensive, and one percent answering that they have no opinion on the name.

Another question in the poll revealed that 73 percent of Native Americans don't consider the word "Redskin" to be disrespectful, and 80 percent wouldn't be offended if a non-Native American person called them by the term.

Redskins owner Dan Snyder has remained adamant that he won't change his franchise's nickname, despite heavy pressure from activists, civil rights organizations, and legal battles over the trademark of the moniker.

Snyder has previously cited a similar poll conducted in 2004 that produced close to identical results as an argument against changing the name, and this new poll will likely strengthen his position.

However, the question remains: Should the name be altered if nine percent of Native Americans consider it offensive, or is there an acceptable amount of people that can be offended?