Black Americans say coronavirus has hit hard financially, but impact varies by education level, age
Nearly half of Black adults say the economic impact of the pandemic will make achieving their financial goals harder in the long term.
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Nearly half of Black adults say the economic impact of the pandemic will make achieving their financial goals harder in the long term.
The Black population in the U.S. is diverse and growing. Our analysis explores the demographic characteristics of this population in 2019.
The vast majority of Asian Americans (81%) say violence against them is increasing, far surpassing the 56% of all U.S. adults who say the same.
Latinos agree that the U.S. immigration system needs an overhaul; large shares say it requires major changes or needs to be completely rebuilt.
White eligible voters were somewhat more likely to say they were contacted than Black, Hispanic or English-speaking Asian eligible voters.
In 2019, 40% of Americans identified as a race and ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White. Their combined share is predicted to increase to over 50% by 2044.
Latino voters are less likely than all U.S. voters to say they are extremely motivated to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
The share of Black and Latino adults who say they feel angry about the state of the country is now sharply lower than in June.
Black voters were more likely to say the 2020 election was administered very well both nationally and locally.
Hispanic registered voters in the U.S. express growing confidence in Joe Biden’s ability to handle key issues like the coronavirus outbreak.
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