Opinions on streaming service’s obligations to keep or remove classic movies and TV shows with controversial content in the United States as of June 2020, by generation
Characteristic
Streaming services have an obligation to remove classic movies or TV shows that are considered racist or controversial
Streaming services have an obligation to keep classic movies or TV shows that are considered racist or controversial because of the historical context
Don't know/ No opinion
Generation Z
27%
42%
31%
Millennials
19%
57%
24%
Generation X
14%
63%
23%
Baby Boomers
9%
66%
25%
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Younger generations are most in favor of removing content from streaming sites considered to be racist or controversial, a survey in June 2020 found. There is a clear divergence in opinions across age groups, with 66 percent of Boomer's preferring to keep classical films or TV shows due to historical context, whilst only 42 percent of Generation Z felt the same.
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Morning Consult. (June 23, 2020). Opinions on streaming service’s obligations to keep or remove classic movies and TV shows with controversial content in the United States as of June 2020, by generation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1129180/streaming-controversial-movies-tv-shows-usa-generations/
Morning Consult. "Opinions on streaming service’s obligations to keep or remove classic movies and TV shows with controversial content in the United States as of June 2020, by generation." Chart. June 23, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1129180/streaming-controversial-movies-tv-shows-usa-generations/
Morning Consult. (2020). Opinions on streaming service’s obligations to keep or remove classic movies and TV shows with controversial content in the United States as of June 2020, by generation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1129180/streaming-controversial-movies-tv-shows-usa-generations/
Morning Consult. "Opinions on Streaming Service’s Obligations to Keep or Remove Classic Movies and Tv Shows with Controversial Content in The United States as of June 2020, by Generation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Jun 2020, /statistics/1129180/streaming-controversial-movies-tv-shows-usa-generations/
Morning Consult, Opinions on streaming service’s obligations to keep or remove classic movies and TV shows with controversial content in the United States as of June 2020, by generation ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1129180/streaming-controversial-movies-tv-shows-usa-generations/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Opinions on streaming service’s obligations to keep or remove classic movies and TV shows with controversial content in the United States as of June 2020, by generation [Graph], Morning Consult, June 23, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1129180/streaming-controversial-movies-tv-shows-usa-generations/
