How Did a Racially Charged 2014 Affect 2015 Race Relations?
by SavvyRoo on Jan 23, 2015 | Views: 144 | Score: 0
White | Black | |
---|---|---|
2010 | 57 | 34 |
2014 | 60 | 56 |
2015 | 43 | 45 |
Americans saying race relations in the US are 'good,' by race
%
Sources:
today.yougov.com
Only 5 years ago, perceptions on race relations in the United States varied widely on one's race; white Americans were 20 percentage points more likely to say race relations were 'good' at that time. After a 2014 charged with stories of Ferguson, police shootings, and New York City protests, white and black Americans both perceive damaged race relations going into 2015.