Black and White Americans are far apart in their views of reparations for slavery
Overall, 30% of U.S. adults say descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. should be repaid in some way. 68% say they should not be repaid.
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Overall, 30% of U.S. adults say descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. should be repaid in some way. 68% say they should not be repaid.
About half of Black adults (52%) say racism in U.S. laws is the bigger problem for Black people, while 43% cite racism by individuals.
Hispanic enrollment at postsecondary institutions in the U.S. has risen from 1.5 million in 2000 to a new high of 3.8 million in 2019.
On a couple of policies related to transgender people, there is some agreement among Americans, but views of other policies are more divided.
Black Americans support significant reforms to or complete overhauls of several U.S. institutions to ensure fair treatment. Yet even as they assess inequality and ideas about progress, many are pessimistic about whether society and institutions will change in ways that would reduce racism.
Most favor protecting trans people from discrimination, but fewer support policies related to medical care for gender transitions; many are uneasy with the pace of change on trans issues.
32% of Black adults said they worried every day or almost every day that they might be threatened or attacked because of their race or ethnicity.
Most Asian Americans say violence against them is increasing, and most also worry at least some of the time about being threatened or attacked.
More than nine-in-ten Americans (93%) say high school grades should be at least a minor factor in admissions decisions.
Most Latino immigrants say they would come to the U.S. again.
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