% of black Americans that believe... | % of white Americans that believe... | |
---|---|---|
The shooting is a part of a broader pattern | 74 | 31 |
Darren Wilson is at fault and should be punished | 64 | 22 |
Darren Wilson will be punished too leniently | 53 | 22 |
Sources:
huffingtonpost.com
Racial tensions in Ferguson, Missouri erupted into riots after a grand jury in St. Louis County did not indict Officer Darren Wilson on murder or manslaughter charges following the death of Michael Brown. Brown, a young African American, was shot and killed by Wilson, a white police officer, igniting claims of racism that have greatly divided the nation. Whites and blacks hold very different opinions regarding the Ferguson case.