Race's Major Role in Following Zimmerman Case
by Peter Graham on Jul 15, 2013 | Views: 132 | Score: 0
| Very Closely | Somewhat Closely | Not too closely/Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacks | 52 | 28 | 19 |
| Nonblacks | 19 | 40 | 40 |
How closely are you following the Zimmerman case? (%)
Sources:
gallup.com

When the story first broke into the national spotlight, the interest in the Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman case was markedly divided along racial lines. While 4 out of 10 nonblacks were not closely following the story, if at all, over half of blacks reported following the developments 'very closely.'