Majority of Latinos Say Skin Color Impacts Opportunity in America and Shapes Daily Life
Latinos with darker skin color report more discrimination experiences than Latinos with lighter skin color.
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More people globally see racial, ethnic discrimination as a serious problem in the U.S. than in their own society
Concerns about racial and ethnic discrimination are widespread in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed this spring.
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Across religious groups, a majority of Black Americans say opposing racism is an essential part of their faith
75% of Black Americans say that opposing racism is essential to their faith or sense of morality, a view that extends across faith traditions.
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Support for Black Lives Matter declined after George Floyd protests, but has remained unchanged since
Currently, 55% of U.S. adults express at least some support for the Black Lives Matter movement, unchanged from a year ago.
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Deep Divisions in Americans’ Views of Nation’s Racial History – and How To Address It
Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say increased attention to the history of slavery and racism is bad for the country.
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One-third of Asian Americans fear threats, physical attacks and most say violence against them is rising
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.
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Majorities of Americans see at least some discrimination against Black, Hispanic and Asian people in the U.S.
Americans are much less likely to say there is discrimination against White people: 40% say White people face at least some discrimination.
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Three-quarters of Black Americans say Black churches have helped promote racial equality
Majorities of Black adults say predominantly Black churches have done at least some to help Black Americans.
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Economy and COVID-19 Top the Public’s Policy Agenda for 2021
There are wide partisan gaps over most of the 19 items asked about – particularly addressing racial issues and dealing with global climate change.
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Black Americans have made gains in U.S. political leadership, but gaps remain
Kamala Harris’ election represented an advance in the progress Black Americans have made in recent decades in political leadership.
