Most Americans say Black people are treated less fairly than White people in dealing with the police

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June 13, 2023

3. Views of the treatment of Black people in America

Most Americans say Black people are treated less fairly than White people in dealing with the police

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3. Views of the treatment of Black people in America
A majority of Americans say the focus on race since 2020 hasn’t led to major changes for Black Americans
Most Americans say Black people are treated less fairly than White people in dealing with the police
Views on whether Black people are treated less fairly than White people vary by race and ethnicity
Sharp partisan differences in views of unequal treatment of Black Americans
Black and White Republicans have widely different views of whether Black people are treated less fairly than White people
More Americans say being Black, Hispanic or Asian hurts than say it helps people’s ability to get ahead in the U.S.
Views of the impact of race and ethnicity on a person’s ability to get ahead vary by race and ethnicity
Republicans differ by race in views of whether being White or Black helps, hurts people’s ability to get ahead

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