#ICantBreathe: Blacks & Whites Views of Eric Garner Decision
by Madinah Noorai on Dec 8, 2014 | Views: 239 | Score: 0
| In the grand jury's decision not to charge police officers in the death of Eric Garner, race was a: major factor | minor factor | not a factor at all | don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacks | 62 | 18 | 11 | 9 |
| Whites | 18 | 18 | 48 | 16 |
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Whites are more likely to say race was not a factor at all in the killing of Eric Garner. This trend is seen in the Michael Brown decision as well. These results show a clear discord between whites and blacks.