cautiously optimistic. but as the day grows near, my optimism level is rising. this is a tense debate. many legislators, including the governor herself has been receiving threats from around the country and the south. many of my colleagues are just ready for the flag debate to come and to come down. we anticipate next thursday or friday being the day in which we can finally lower the flag and place it in a museum where it belongs. >> when you say bringing down the flag, placing it in a museum where it was found. there's a new cnn poll that says 50% of respondents believe it's more of a display of southern pride. only a third, 33%, believe it represents a symbol of racism. so what do you attribute that? >> first and foremost, we know what this meant to dylann roof.