Blacks with at least some college are more likely than their white counterparts to say they are in the lower class

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June 21, 2016

6. Views of community, family life and personal finances

Blacks with at least some college are more likely than their white counterparts to say they are in the lower class

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6. Views of community, family life and personal finances
Whites are more satisfied with family, community and finances than blacks
Blacks across all income levels are at least somewhat less satisfied with their communities
Whites with at least some college are more highly satisfied with their finances than similarly educated blacks
Blacks, Hispanics more likely to say they have had trouble paying bills and have used food banks
Blacks more likely to borrow money from and loan money to family and friends
Blacks, Hispanics more likely to say they are lower or lower-middle class
Blacks are more likely than other groups to say blacks are doing worse than whites financially

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