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2. Views of race relations
Seven-in-ten whites who have contact with blacks say interactions are very friendly; fewer blacks agree
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- 2. Views of race relations
- Black and white Americans differ widely in views on race and race relations
- Whites divided over the state of race relations; blacks and Hispanics offer negative views
- Views of race relations are more negative now than they have been for much of the 2000s
- Most who say race relations are bad see no sign of improvement
- To improve race relations, more say focus should be on what racial and ethnic groups have in common
- Younger adults more likely to say that, to improve race relations, focus should be on what makes racial and ethnic groups unique
- For whites, too much attention paid to race; for blacks and Hispanics, not enough
- Roughly six-in-ten white Republicans say there’s too much focus on race
- Blacks more likely than whites to give Obama credit for addressing race relations
- About seven-in-ten conservative white Republicans say Obama has made race relations worse
- About four-in-ten blacks say race relations and racial inequality often come up in their conversations
- Seven-in-ten whites who have contact with blacks say interactions are very friendly; fewer blacks agree
- Most blacks feel at least somewhat connected to a broader black community in the U.S.
- About six-in-ten black worshipers attend services where all or most congregants are black
- About half of black adults have been involved with an organization that helps blacks
- Blacks with some college experience are more involved in organizations that work to help black Americans