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Americans See Advantages and Challenges in Country’s Growing Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Majorities say race, ethnicity shouldn’t be considered in hiring and promotions
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- Americans See Advantages and Challenges in Country’s Growing Racial and Ethnic Diversity
- About half of white Republicans say it would bother them at least some to hear a foreign language in public
- About one-in-four whites have a lot of daily interaction with blacks, Hispanics
- Among whites, views of neighborhood diversity vary by age, education and partisanship
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- More than half say students should go to schools in their local community, even if less diverse
- Relatively small shares say employers should consider applicants’ race and ethnicity
- About half say it’s very important for employers to promote workplace diversity
- Many say diversity makes it harder for policymakers to solve problems
- More than six-in-ten say racial and ethnic diversity has a positive impact on the country’s culture
- Majorities of whites, blacks and Hispanics say racial and ethnic diversity is very good for the country
- Majorities say race, ethnicity shouldn’t be considered in hiring and promotions
- Even in least diverse neighborhoods, Americans are generally satisfied with the racial mix in their community
- More than half say students should go to schools in their local community, even if less diverse
- Even in least diverse neighborhoods, Americans are generally satisfied with the racial mix in their community
- About one-in-four whites have a lot of daily interaction with blacks, Hispanics
- About half of white Republicans say it would bother them at least some to hear a foreign language in public
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