FLOYD PROTESTS
Among adults nationwide
In general, do you support or oppose each of the following during the ongoing protests in response to the death of George Floyd and others in the African American community?
The protest in general
Support: 54%
Oppose: 22%
Neither: 17%
Don’t know: 6%
RON’S COMMENT: 69% of Democrats, 39% of Republicans, 49% of independents, 49% of whites and 77% of blacks support the protests in general.
The protesters
Support: 44%
Oppose: 31%
Neither: 18%
Don’t know: 6%
RON’S COMMENT: Note that fewer Americans support the “protesters” than support the “protests in general.” 63% of Democrats, 26% of Republicans, 41% of independents, 40% of whites and 73% of blacks support the protesters.
Which of the following comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right?
- Most of the current protesters are peaceful and want to bring about meaningful social reform, even though some are trying to incite violence or destroy property: 45%
- Most of the current protesters are trying to incite violence or destroy property, even though some are peaceful and want to bring about meaningful social reform: 42%
RON’S COMMENT: The nation is split between these two points of view, with the first statement leading by a small margin. 63% of Democrats, 32% of Republicans, 37% of independents, 43% of whites and 53% of blacks prefer the first statement. On the other hand, 29% of Democrats, 59% of Republicans, 40% of independents, 44% of whites and 31% of blacks prefer the second statement. |