More than half of Hispanics say having lighter skin color helps to get ahead in the U.S. today | Pew Research Center

November 3, 2021

2. For many Latinos, skin color shapes their daily life and affects opportunity in America

More than half of Hispanics say having lighter skin color helps to get ahead in the U.S. today

More than half of Hispanics say having lighter skin color helps to get ahead in the U.S. today

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2. For many Latinos, skin color shapes their daily life and affects opportunity in America
More than half of Latinos say skin color shapes their daily experiences
Latino Democrats more likely than Latino Republicans to say skin color shapes their daily life
Latinos with darker skin more likely than Latinos with lighter skin to talk with family about challenges due to race or ethnicity
One-in-four Latinos say while growing up, family talked to them about challenges related to race or ethnicity
Discrimination based on race or skin color are topics of conversations with family and friends for half of Hispanics
Half of Hispanics say Hispanic family and friends make what might be considered racist or racially insensitive comments or jokes
Younger Hispanics are more likely to have heard a Hispanic friend or family member make comments or jokes that might be considered racist or racially insensitive
A majority of Hispanics say having lighter skin color is an advantage in the country
More than half of Hispanics say having lighter skin color helps to get ahead in the U.S. today
Hispanic Democrats, more than Republicans, say lighter skin color is an advantage for getting ahead