Racial Convergence
Seven-in-ten whites and six-in-ten blacks say that the values held by blacks and whites have become more similar in the past 10 years.
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Seven-in-ten whites and six-in-ten blacks say that the values held by blacks and whites have become more similar in the past 10 years.
More than a third of all Millennials (36%) depend on their parents or other family members for financial assistance.
Just four in ten say they have a favorable opinion of labor unions; 42% express an unfavorable opinion.
Overall, about a quarter of Americans see President Obama as black; a majority see him as of mixed race.
A plurality of the public believes that gays and lesbians face “a lot” of bias — roughly double the proportions that see widespread discrimination against blacks or Hispanics.
A third of Americans say President Obama has been paying too much attention to banks and financial institutions – more than say so about any other group tested.
Young Latinos are more likely to be in school or the work force now than in previous generations.
Four-in-ten Americans support allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.
Nearly half of Americans (45%) personally know a Muslim, slightly more than in November 2001, when 38% said they personally knew a Muslim.
About half of Americans say homosexual behavior is morally wrong.
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