A new survey on race relations in the United States shows that a clear majority believes that the country has a racism problem.
The poll, conducted by The Wall Street Journal and NBC News, revealed that of the 900 registered voters who were consulted, 56 percent agreed that American society is racist.
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That number varied significantly among certain demographic groups. Of the women, 66 percent believed this, compared to 46 percent of the men. Democrats surveyed agreed with this at a rate of 82 percent compared to 30 percent of Republicans.
Most white, black, and Hispanic participants agreed that American society is racist, with 51 percent of whites supporting that idea, compared to 60 percent of Hispanics and 78 percent of participants. blacks.
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Most of the voters who participated said they support the protests that have taken place since George Floyd’s death, and 57 percent expressed their support.
Much closer, however, was the answer to a question about what should be done with the Confederate statues. Only 51 percent said they should be removed, and only 10 percent called for their destruction (the others said they should be moved to museums) and 47 percent said they should be left in place. Most of the people who wanted them to continue to support the idea of adding plaques to provide historical context.
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Poll revealed that black and white voters aren’t necessarily on the same page when it comes to explaining race-based discrimination in the US Of black voters, 65 percent said racism is a systemic problem integrated into various institutions and policies. White voters were more divided in the way they answered the question, and the largest segment, 48 percent, said the discrimination was the result of racist individuals.
