RACE IN AMERICA;
SPECIAL REPORT
Among voters nationwide
The Economist polling:
Do you think race relations in the United States are generally…
Good: 28%
Bad: 72%
RON’S COMMENT: 10% of Democrats, 29% of independents, 48% of Republicans, 31% of whites, 13% of blacks and 24% of Hispanics say race relations in the U.S. are good.
Do you think race relations in your local community are generally…
Good: 68%
Bad: 22%
RON’S COMMENT: 54% of Democrats, 66% of independents, 82% of Republicans, 71% of whites, 56% of blacks and 58% of Hispanics say race relations in their community are good.
How big a problem is racism in our society today?
Big problem: 50%
Somewhat of a problem: 31%
Small problem: 16%
Not a problem: 3%
RON’S COMMENT: 77% of Democrats, 47% of independents, 22% of Republicans, 44% of whites, 77% of blacks and 57% of Hispanics say racism is a big problem.
Since Donald Trump has been president, do you think race relations in the United States have gotten…
Better: 19%
Stayed about same: 27%
Worse: 54%
RON’S COMMENT: 86% of Democrats, 55% of independents, 14% of Republicans, 46% of whites, 81% of blacks and 67% of Hispanics say race relations have gotten worse since Trump has been president.
CBS News polling:
In general, do you think police in most communities treat black people better than white people, treat white people better than black people, or treat both white and black people equally?
Treat black better than white: 4%
Treat white better than black: 57%
Treat equally: 39%
RON’S COMMENT: 5% of white voters and 3% of black voters think police in most communities treat black people better than white people…. 52% of white voters and 78% of black voters think police in most communities treat white people better than black people.
How much impact do you think the coronavirus will ultimately have in America’s:
% = A lot of impact
White communities: 28%
Black communities: 57%
Hispanic communities: 52%
RON’S COMMENT: 27% of whites and 33% of blacks say the coronavirus will ultimately have a big impact on America’s white communities. 55% of whites and 70% of blacks say the coronavirus will ultimately have a big impact on America’s black communities.
As President, do you think Donald Trump favors, works against, or is neutral toward the following groups:
Trump favors whites: 72%
Trump favors blacks: 25%
RON’S COMMENT: 67% of white voters and 86% of black voters say Trump favors whites…. 29% of white voters and 9% of black voters say Trump favors blacks.
If he became President, do you think Joe Biden would favor, work against, or would be neutral toward the following groups:
Biden would favor whites: 39%
Biden would favor blacks: 46%
RON’S COMMENT: 35% of white voters and 52% of black voters say Biden would favor whites…. 46% of white voters and 49% of black voters say Biden would favor blacks. |
