5 facts about Black Americans and health care
More Black Americans say health outcomes for Black people in the United States have improved over the past 20 years than say outcomes have worsened.
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More Black Americans say health outcomes for Black people in the United States have improved over the past 20 years than say outcomes have worsened.
Prior to the Tyre Nichols video release, views of police conduct in the U.S. had improved in three of four measures, with crime an exception.
Here’s a closer look at what recent surveys have found about Americans’ views of affirmative action.
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, 73% of U.S. adults say the freedom of the press is extremely or very important to the well-being of society.
About half of Black adults (52%) say racism in U.S. laws is the bigger problem for Black people, while 43% cite racism by individuals.
Black Americans are critical of key aspects of policing and criminal justice. But their views on face recognition technology are more nuanced.
Seven-in-ten Americans say in vitro fertilization access is a good thing. Just 8% say it is a bad thing, and 22% are unsure.
Six-in-ten U.S. adults say being a man helps a lot or a little when it comes to a person’s ability to get ahead in the U.S., compared with 14% who say it hurts
A majority of Americans say medication abortion should be legal, but there is a stark divide by age, religion and party affiliation.
Hispanic enrollment at postsecondary institutions in the U.S. has risen from 1.5 million in 2000 to a new high of 3.8 million in 2019.
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