Black Americans differ from other U.S. adults over whether individual or structural racism is a bigger problem
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.
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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.
97% of Asian Americans registered to vote say a candidate’s policy positions are more important than their race or ethnicity when deciding whom to vote for.
Black Republicans tend to support individualistic approaches to addressing racial inequality, while Black Democrats back institutional approaches.
32% of Black adults said they worried every day or almost every day that they might be threatened or attacked because of their race or ethnicity.
Most Asian Americans say violence against them is increasing, and most also worry at least some of the time about being threatened or attacked.
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.
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
The share of social media users who say they have changed their views on an issue has increased since we last asked this question in 2018.
52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
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