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Whites and blacks in US 'disagree on racism' Whites and blacks in US 'disagree on racism'
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Views on racial discrimination and race in the US differ wildly among blacks and whites, a new report from the Pew Research Center has found.Views on racial discrimination and race in the US differ wildly among blacks and whites, a new report from the Pew Research Center has found.
Most blacks say they are treated unfairly and do not feel that racial equality has been achieved in the US, according to the report.Most blacks say they are treated unfairly and do not feel that racial equality has been achieved in the US, according to the report.
Eighty-eight percent of blacks surveyed think the country must change, but only 55% of whites.Eighty-eight percent of blacks surveyed think the country must change, but only 55% of whites.
The survey comes amid ongoing conversations about race in the US.The survey comes amid ongoing conversations about race in the US.
Race tensions are high in the US, especially with the 2016 presidential election approaching.Race tensions are high in the US, especially with the 2016 presidential election approaching.
There are more than 1,000 deadly shootings by police in the country each year, and those killed are disproportionately African-American.There are more than 1,000 deadly shootings by police in the country each year, and those killed are disproportionately African-American.
The shooting death of teenager Michael Brown in Missouri in 2014 by police sparked protests across the country and gave fire to the Black Lives Matter movement. The fatal shooting of teenager Michael Brown in Missouri in 2014 by police sparked protests across the country and gave fire to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Out of 3,769 adults polled between 29 February and 8 May of 2016 - a group made up of 1,799 whites, 1,004 blacks and 654 Hispanics - 53% of whites think the country could still stand to improve equal rights. Other key points from the report:
Other key takeaways from the report:
"Blacks, far more than whites, say black people are treated unfairly across different realms of life, from dealing with the police to applying for a loan or mortgage. And, for many blacks, racial equality remains an elusive goal," the report's authors write."Blacks, far more than whites, say black people are treated unfairly across different realms of life, from dealing with the police to applying for a loan or mortgage. And, for many blacks, racial equality remains an elusive goal," the report's authors write.
There were 3,769 adults polled between 29 February and 8 May of 2016 - a group made up of 1,799 whites, 1,004 blacks and 654 Hispanics.