Race Relations

Trend: How Would You Rate Relations Between Whites and Blacks? By Race

Trend: Next, I’m going to read a list of problems facing the country. For each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all? First, how much do you personally worry about race relations?

Trend: Next, we’d like to know how you feel about the state of the nation in each of the following areas. For each one, please say whether you are -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. If you don’t have enough information about a particular subject to rate it, just say so. How about the state of race relations?

Trend: Do you think the American justice system is biased against black people?

As you may know, a jury recently found George Zimmerman not guilty of second degree murder or manslaughter in the death of Trayvon Martin. From what you know about the case, do you think the verdict was right or wrong?

Trend: Next, we’d like to know how you would rate relations between various groups in the United States these days. Would you say relations between -- whites and blacks -- are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad?

Trend: Next, we’d like to know how you would rate relations between various groups in the United States these days. Would you say relations between -- whites and Hispanics -- are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad?

Trend: Next, we’d like to know how you would rate relations between various groups in the United States these days. Would you say relations between -- whites and Asians -- are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad?

Trend: Next, we’d like to know how you would rate relations between various groups in the United States these days. Would you say relations between -- blacks and Hispanics -- are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad?

Trend by Race/Ethnicity: Overall, how satisfied are you with your life?

Trend: Next we’d like to know how you feel about the way various groups in society are treated. For each of the following groups please say whether you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the way they are treated. How about … Immigrants?

Trend: Next we’d like to know how you feel about the way various groups in society are treated. For each of the following groups please say whether you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the way they are treated. How about … Women?

Trend: Next we’d like to know how you feel about the way various groups in society are treated. For each of the following groups please say whether you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the way they are treated. How about … Blacks?

Trend: Next we’d like to know how you feel about the way various groups in society are treated. For each of the following groups please say whether you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the way they are treated. How about … Hispanics?

Trend: Next we’d like to know how you feel about the way various groups in society are treated. For each of the following groups please say whether you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the way they are treated. How about … Asians?

Trend: Next we’d like to know how you feel about the way various groups in society are treated. For each of the following groups please say whether you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the way they are treated. How about … Arabs?

Trend: Do you think that relations between blacks and whites will always be a problem for the United States, or that a solution will eventually be worked out?

Trend: How much of a role, if any, do you think the government should have in trying to improve the social and economic position of blacks and other minority groups in this country -- a major role, a minor role, or no role at all?

Trend: In general, do you think that blacks have as good a chance as whites in your community to get any kind of job for which they are qualified, or don't you think they have as good a chance?

Trend: In general, do you think that black children have as good a chance as white children in your community to get a good education, or don't you think they have as good a chance?

Trend: Again, in general, do you think that blacks have as good a chance as whites in your community to get any housing they can afford, or don't you think they have as good a chance?

Trend by Race/Ethnicity: How many people of each of the following races or ethnic backgrounds would you say live in your area -- many, some, only a few or none? How about -- whites?

Trend by Race/Ethnicity: How many people of each of the following races or ethnic backgrounds would you say live in your area -- many, some, only a few or none? How about -- blacks?

Trend by Race/Ethnicity: How many people of each of the following races or ethnic backgrounds would you say live in your area -- many, some, only a few or none? How about -- Hispanics?

Trend by Race/Ethnicity: How many people of each of the following races or ethnic backgrounds would you say live in your area -- many, some, only a few or none? How about -- Asians?

Trend by Race/Ethnicity: How many people of each of the following races or ethnic backgrounds would you say live in your area -- many, some, only a few or none? How about -- recent immigrants?

Trend: Do you generally favor or oppose affirmative action programs for women?

Trend: Do you generally favor or oppose affirmative action programs for racial minorities?

Do you approve or disapprove of marriage between blacks and whites?

Trend: On the average, blacks have worse jobs, income, and housing than whites. Do you think this is mostly due to discrimination against blacks, or is it mostly due to something else?

Trend: On the average, black males are more likely to go to prison than white males. Do you think this is mostly due to discrimination against blacks, or is it mostly due to something else?

Trend: Can you think of any occasion in the last thirty days when you felt you were treated unfairly in the following places because you were black?

Can you think of any occasion in the last thirty days when you felt you were treated unfairly in the following places because you were Hispanic?

Trend: Some people say the term "African-American" should be used instead of the word "black." Which term do you prefer -- "African-American" or "black," or does it not matter to you either way?

Some people say the term "Latino" should be used instead of the word "Hispanic." Which term do you prefer -- "Latino" or "Hispanic," or does it not matter to you either way?

How do you view Barack Obama's election as president in terms of progress for blacks in the United States -- as the most important advance for blacks in the past one hundred years, as one of the two or three most important advances for blacks in the past one hundred years, but not the most important, important, but not among the most important advances, or not that important?

	The most important	One of the most important	Not one of the most important	Not that important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
National adults
2011 Aug 4-7	15	27	30	26	3
2009 Oct 16-19	20	38	24	16	2
2008 Nov 5	33	38	15	10	4

Non-Hispanic whites
2011 Aug 4-7	10	27	32	29	2
2009 Oct 16-19	16	40	25	17	2

Blacks
2011 Aug 4-7	34	31	23	9	3
2009 Oct 16-19	44	27	19	6	4

As a result of Barack Obama's election, do you think race relations in this country have -- [ROTATED: gotten a lot better, gotten a little better, not changed, gotten a little worse (or) gotten a lot worse]?

	A lot better	A little better	Not changed	A little worse	A lot worse	No opinion
	%	%	%	%		%
Total
2011 Aug 4-7	7	28	41	16	7	1
2009 Oct 16-19	7	34	35	16	6	1

Non-Hispanic whites
2011 Aug 4-7	6	25	45	16	6	1
2009 Oct 16-19	7	32	36	17	6	2

Blacks
2011 Aug 4-7	14	34	27	16	8	1
2009 Oct 16-19	11	42	27	13	7	*
* Less than 0.5%

In the years ahead, as a result of Barack Obama's presidency, do you think race relations in this country will -- [ROTATED: get a lot better, get a little better, not change, get a little worse (or) get a lot worse]?

	A lot better	A little better	Not change	A little worse	A little worse	No opinion
	%	%	%	%		%
Total
2011 Aug 4-7	12	40	35	8	3	2
2009 Oct 16-19	15	46	25	7	6	1

Non-Hispanic whites
2011 Aug 4-7	9	39	39	7	3	2
2009 Oct 16-19	14	44	26	9	6	1

Blacks
2011 Aug 4-7	24	40	21	10	4	1
2009 Oct 16-19	24	55	14	3	3	*
* Less than 0.5%

Next we have a question about a president's policies to help improve the standard of living of blacks in the United States. Do you think the policies of Barack Obama would go too far, would be about right, or would not go far enough in promoting efforts to aid the black community?

	Go too far	Be about right	Not go far enough	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Total
2011 Aug 4-7	25	43	23	10
2009 Oct 16-19	24	47	18	11
2008 Nov 7-9	24	64	8	4
2008 May 30-Jun 1	26	47	9	18

Non-Hispanic whites
2011 Aug 4-7	29	42	18	12
2009 Oct 16-19	28	45	16	11
2008 May 30-Jun 1	27	46	7	20

Blacks
2011 Aug 4-7	5	47	43	5
2009 Oct 16-19	5	55	32	11
2009 May 30-Jun 1	5	64	20	11

Do you think racism against blacks is or is not widespread in the U.S.?

	Yes, is widespread	No, is not	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2009 Oct 16-19	51	46	3
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	56	42	3

Non-Hispanic whites
2009 Oct 16-19	49	48	3
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	51	46	3

Blacks
2009 Oct 16-19	72	26	2
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	78	20	2

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	59	38	3

Do you think racism against whites is or is not widespread in the U.S.?

	Yes, is widespread	No, is not	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2009 Oct 16-19	44	53	4
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	41	55	3

Non-Hispanic whites
2009 Oct 16-19	46	50	4
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	42	55	4

Blacks
2009 Oct 16-19	39	59	3
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	36	62	2

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	36	60	3

As you may know, some U.S. leaders have called for an open national dialogue on race. If blacks and whites honestly expressed their true feelings about race relations, do you think this would do more to -- [ROTATED: bring the races together (or) cause greater racial division]?

	Bring races together	Cause greater division	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2009 Oct 16-19	56	37	7
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	59	34	7

Non-Hispanic whites
2009 Oct 16-19	53	39	8
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	57	35	8

Blacks
2009 Oct 16-19	70	26	4
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	69	27	4

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	64	29	7

Do you feel that women in this country have equal job opportunities as men, or not?

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	57	42	1
2007 Jun 4-24	57	43	*
2006 Jun 8-25	49	49	2
2005 Jun 6-25	53	46	1
2003 Jun 12-18	49	50	1
2002 Jun 3-9	46	53	1
2001 Jun 11-17	42	57	1

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	59	40	1
2007 Jun 4-24	58	42	*
2006 Jun 8-25	50	49	1
2005 Jun 6-25	53	46	1
2003 Jun 12-15	51	48	1
2002 Jun 3-6	46	52	2
2001 Jun 11-17	43	56	1

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	43	56	*
2007 Jun 4-24	39	60	1
2006 Jun 8-25	33	66	1
2005 Jun 6-25	44	54	2
2003 Jun 12-18	29	69	2
2002 Jun 3-9	34	65	1
2001 Jun 11-17	35	64	1

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	59	41	*
2007 Jun 4-24	60	39	1
2006 Jun 8-25	53	46	2
2005 Jun 6-25	59	40	1
2003 Jun 12-18	54	46	--
2002 Jun 3-9	56	44	*
2001 Jun 11-17	51	45	4
* Less than 0.5%

FULL NATIONAL ADULT AND GENDER TREND

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	57	42	1
2007 Jun 4-24	57	43	*
2006 Jun 8-25	49	49	2
2005 Jun 6-25	53	46	1
2003 Jun 12-18	49	50	1
2002 Jun 3-9	46	53	1
2001 Jun 11-17	42	57	1
1995 Sep 14-17	34	64	2
1993 Aug 23-25	39	60	1
1989 Dec 18-21	42	56	2
1987 Jan 26-Feb 5	48	46	6
1976 Jan	48	48	4

Men
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	71	28	1
2007 Jun 4-24	63	36	*
2006 Jun 8-25	59	39	2
2005 Jun 6-25	61	37	2
2003 Jun 12-18	55	44	1
2002 Jun 3-9	54	45	1
2001 Jun 11-17	53	46	1
1995 Sep 14-17	38	59	3
1993 Aug 23-25	50	50	*
1989 Dec 18-21	46	52	2
1987 Jan 26-Feb 5	48	46	6

Women
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	45	54	1
2007 Jun 4-24	51	49	*
2006 Jun 8-25	40	58	2
2005 Jun 6-25	45	55	*
2003 Jun 12-18	43	56	1
2002 Jun 3-9	39	60	1
2001 Jun 11-17	32	67	1
1995 Sep 14-17	30	69	3
1993 Aug 23-25	30	69	1
1989 Dec 18-21	37	60	3
1987 Jan 26-Feb 5	35	56	9
* Less than 0.5

Do you feel that racial minorities in this country have equal job opportunities as whites, or not?

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	53	46	1
2007 Jun 4-24	52	45	3
2006 Jun 8-25	46	53	1
2005 Jun 6-25	53	45	2
2003 Jun 12-18	49	49	2
2002 Jun 3-9	48	49	3
2001 Jun 12-17	48	50	2

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	60	39	1
2007 Jun 4-24	57	40	3
2006 Jun 8-25	53	47	1
2005 Jun 6-25	59	39	2
2003 Jun 12-15	55	43	2
2002 Jun 3-6	54	43	3
2001 Jun 12-17	53	45	2

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	24	75	2
2007 Jun 4-24	23	76	1
2006 Jun 8-25	17	81	2
2005 Jun 6-25	23	76	1
2003 Jun 12-18	17	81	2
2002 Jun 3-9	19	80	1
2001 Jun 12-17	18	79	3

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	45	55	*
2007 Jun 4-24	43	55	1
2006 Jun 8-25	34	62	3
2005 Jun 6-25	45	53	2
2003 Jun 12-18	39	58	3
2002 Jun 3-9	41	55	4
2001 Jun 12-17	46	51	3

In your view, should government programs that are designed to address economic inequality give special consideration to blacks because of past racial discrimination, or should these programs only take into account a person's economic situation?

	Give special consideration to blacks	Only take into account economic situation	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	9	87	4

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	7	90	3

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	18	78	4

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	15	79	6

Thinking back over the past ten years, how do you think civil rights for blacks have changed in this country -- would you say the situation has -- [ROTATED: greatly improved, somewhat improved, stayed the same, somewhat worsened, (or) greatly worsened]?

	Greatly improved	Somewhat improved	Stayed the same	Somewhat worsened	Greatly worsened	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	32	47	14	4	1	1

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	35	47	15	3	*	*

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	18	54	12	12	3	1

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	34	43	12	4	3	4
* Less than 0.5%

Now thinking ahead, ten years from now, do you think civil rights for blacks will be -- [ROTATED: greatly improved, somewhat improved, the same, somewhat worse (or) much worse]?

	Greatly improved	Somewhat improved	The same	Somewhat worse	Much worse	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	28	45	21	2	1	3

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	28	48	21	1	*	2

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	24	41	23	9	1	2

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	29	41	19	2	4	5
* Less than 0.5%

Do you think racial discrimination against blacks is a major factor, a minor factor, or not a factor in -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

A. Lower average education levels for blacks in the U.S.

	Major factor	Minor factor	Not a factor	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	39	33	26	2

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	32	36	29	2

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	64	25	11	*

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	47	28	21	4
* Less than 0.5%

B. Lower average income levels for blacks in the U.S.

	Major factor	Minor factor	Not a factor	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	42	36	19	2

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	35	41	22	2

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	71	21	6	1

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	47	29	17	6

C. Lower average life expectancies for blacks

	Major factor	Minor factor	Not a factor	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	31	35	28	6

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	25	37	33	5

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	57	29	13	2

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	40	30	22	8

D. A higher percentage of blacks in U.S. prisons

	Major factor	Minor factor	Not a factor	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	51	28	18	3

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	44	33	20	2

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	80	11	6	3

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	54	24	14	9

How much confidence do you have in the local police in your area to treat blacks and whites equally -- a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or none at all?

	Great deal	Fair amount	Not much	None at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	37	36	17	8	2

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	42	39	14	4	2

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	12	33	34	19	1

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	30	27	25	13	5

(Asked of blacks) If you had to name one individual or leader in the U.S. to speak for you on issues of race, who would that be? [OPEN-ENDED]

2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	Blacks
	%
Barack Obama	29
Al Sharpton	6
Jesse Jackson	4
Bill Clinton	3
Hillary Clinton	3
Oprah Winfrey	2
Maya Angelou	1
Colin Powell	1
Louis Farrakhan	1
Bill Cosby	1
Tavis Smiley	1
Cornel West	1
My minister/pastor	1

Me/Myself	6

Other	18

No one (vol.)	7

No opinion	16

(Asked of blacks) Everything else being equal, if you had been born white, do you think you would be -- [ROTATED: better off, the same, (or) worse off] than you are now?

	Better off	The same	Worse off	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	48	41	5	5

(Asked of non-Hispanic whites) Everything else being equal, if you had been born black, do you think you would be -- [ROTATED: better off, the same, (or) worse off] than you are now?

	Better off	The same	Worse off	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	6	60	31	3

If Barack Obama is elected president, how will you view it in terms of progress for blacks in the United States -- [ROTATED: as one of the two or three most important advances for blacks in the past one hundred years, as important, but not one of the two or three most important advances for blacks, (or would you view it as) not that important]?

	One of most important advances	Important, but not one of most important	Not that important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	50	24	21	4

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	48	27	22	3

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	59	18	19	4

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	55	21	18	5

If Barack Obama wins the presidential election, do you think race relations in this country will -- [ROTATED: get a lot better, get a little better, not change, get a little worse, (or) get a lot worse]?

	Get a lot better	Get a little better	Not change	Get a little worse	Get a lot worse	No opinion
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	16	40	23	9	9	3

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	13	41	25	9	11	2

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	23	42	16	10	6	2

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	21	42	21	7	6	3

If Barack Obama loses the presidential election, do you think race relations in this country will -- [ROTATED: get a lot better, get a little better, not change, get a little worse, (or) get a lot worse]?

	Get a lot better	Get a little better	Not change	Get a little worse	Get a lot worse	No opinion
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	3	12	53	22	8	2

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	2	11	54	25	6	1

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	5	13	45	16	18	3

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	2	12	56	15	11	4

A. Be a sign of progress in racial equality in the United States

	Yes, will	No, will not	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	74	21	5

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	73	22	5

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	85	13	3

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	75	18	6

B. Make it easier for blacks to advance in their own careers

	Yes, will	No, will not	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	54	41	5

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	51	45	5

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	56	36	8

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	73	21	6

C. Open up opportunities for other blacks in national politics

	Yes, will	No, will not	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	80	18	2

Non-Hispanic whites
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	79	18	2

Blacks
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	79	18	3

Hispanics
2008 Jun 5-Jul 6	85	12	3

Just your impression, are blacks in your community treated less fairly than whites in the following situations? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

A. On the job or at work

	Yes, treated less fairly	No, not treated less fairly	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2007 Jun 4-24	18	78	4
2004 Jun 9-30	18	78	4
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	19	73	8
2001 Mar 23-May 16	16	75	9
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	15	79	6
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	13	79	8
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	18	70	12

Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24	12	84	4
2004 Jun 9-30	11	85	4

*Long-term trend:* Whites (including Hispanics)
2007 Jun 4-24	14	82	5
2004 Jun 9-30	13	83	4
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	14	78	8
2001 Mar 23-May 16	10	80	10
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	10	84	6
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	9	83	8
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	14	74	12

Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24	53	42	5
2004 Jun 9-30	49	44	7
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	51	38	11
2001 Mar 23-May 16	44	49	7
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	47	47	6
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	42	50	8
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	45	46	9

Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24	28	65	7
2004 Jun 9-30	28	66	6

B. In neighborhood shops

	Yes, treated less fairly	No, not treated less fairly	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2007 Jun 4-24	15	82	3
2004 Jun 9-30	17	80	3
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	18	78	4
2001 Mar 23-May 16	16	79	5
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	16	81	3
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	14	83	3
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	21	74	5

Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24	9	87	3
2004 Jun 9-30	13	84	3

*Long-term trend:* Whites (including Hispanics)
2007 Jun 4-24	11	86	4
2004 Jun 9-30	15	82	3
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	12	84	4
2001 Mar 23-May 16	12	83	5
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	13	84	3
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	11	86	3
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	18	76	6

Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24	42	55	4
2004 Jun 9-30	36	61	3
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	39	56	5
2001 Mar 23-May 16	38	59	3
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	35	60	5
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	31	64	5
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	42	53	5

Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24	27	69	3
2004 Jun 9-30	27	71	2

C. In stores downtown or in the shopping mall

	Yes, treated less fairly	No, not treated less fairly	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2007 Jun 4-24	19	78	4
2004 Jun 9-30	20	77	3
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	22	72	6
2001 Mar 23-May 16	21	74	5
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	19	77	4
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	19	77	4
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	22	72	6

Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24	13	83	3
2004 Jun 9-30	15	82	3

*Long-term trend:* Whites (including Hispanics)
2007 Jun 4-24	15	82	3
2004 Jun 9-30	16	81	3
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	17	77	6
2001 Mar 23-May 16	16	79	5
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	15	81	4
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	16	81	3
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	19	76	5

Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24	47	48	6
2004 Jun 9-30	42	55	3
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	50	44	6
2001 Mar 23-May 16	46	50	4
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	46	49	5
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	41	54	5
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	46	49	5

Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24	30	67	3
2004 Jun 9-30	30	67	3

D. In restaurants, bars, theaters, or other entertainment places

	Yes, treated less fairly	No, not treated less fairly	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2007 Jun 4-24	16	81	2
2004 Jun 9-30	15	82	3
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	15	79	6
2001 Mar 23-May 16	16	79	5
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	14	81	5
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	13	83	4
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	20	75	5

Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24	11	87	2
2004 Jun 9-30	10	87	3

*Long-term trend:* Whites (including Hispanics)
2007 Jun 4-24	12	85	2
2004 Jun 9-30	12	85	3
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	10	84	6
2001 Mar 23-May 16	12	83	5
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	11	85	4
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	10	86	4
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	16	79	5

Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24	40	56	4
2004 Jun 9-30	37	59	4
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	38	56	6
2001 Mar 23-May 16	39	56	5
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	39	56	5
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	34	60	6
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	42	52	6

Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24	29	68	3
2004 Jun 9-30	24	70	6

E. In dealing with the police, such as traffic incidents

	Yes, treated less fairly	No, not treated less fairly	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2007 Jun 4-24	37	55	8
2004 Jun 9-30	38	53	9
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	39	50	11
2001 Mar 23-May 16	39	51	10
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	35	54	11
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	33	57	10
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	34	51	15

Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24	31	60	9
2004 Jun 9-30	32	59	9

*Long-term trend:* Whites (including Hispanics)
2007 Jun 4-24	33	59	8
2004 Jun 9-30	33	58	9
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	35	54	11
2001 Mar 23-May 16	35	54	11
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	30	59	11
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	29	61	10
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	30	54	16

Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24	73	24	4
2004 Jun 9-30	66	28	6
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	69	27	4
2001 Mar 23-May 16	66	30	4
1999 Sep 24-Nov 16	64	31	5
1998 Aug 13-Oct 26	55	38	7
1997 Jan 4-Feb 28	60	33	7

Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24	51	42	6
2004 Jun 9-30	47	45	8

If two equally qualified students, one white and one black, applied to a major U.S. college or university, who do you think would have the better chance of being accepted to the college -- [ROTATED: the white student, the black student] -- or would they have the same chance?

	White student	Black student	Same chance	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
Total
2007 Jun 4-24	29	22	43	6
2005 Jun 6-25	29	20	47	4
2003 Jun 12-18	31	29	36	4

Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24	20	26	48	6
2005 Jun 6-25	21	24	50	5
2003 Jun 12-15	24	34	38	4

Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24	61	5	28	6
2005 Jun 6-25	64	4	29	3
2003 Jun 12-18	67	5	24	4

Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24	47	9	42	2
2005 Jun 6-25	46	9	41	4
2003 Jun 12-18	44	14	38	4

How often do you worry that your total family income will not be enough to meet your family's expenses and bills -- all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or almost never?

	All of the time	Most of the time	Some of the time	Almost never	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
Total
2007 Jun 4-24	21	13	37	28	1
2006 Jun 8-25	20	12	35	32	*
2005 Jun 6-25	18	11	43	28	*
2004 Jun 9-30	15	10	36	38	1
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	12	14	37	36	1
1998 Apr 23-May 31	9	12	44	34	1
1989 Jun 15-18	13	13	35	38	1
1987 Jan 16-19	15	16	38	30	1
1984 Jan 27-30	20	15	30	34	1
1976 Jan 1-Jun 1	13	13	36	38	--

Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24	18	12	39	31	*
2006 Jun 8-25	18	9	36	36	1
2005 Jun 6-25	16	10	44	30	*
2004 Jun 9-30	12	9	37	42	*

*Long-term trend:* Whites (including Hispanics)
2007 Jun 4-24	19	13	39	29	*
2006 Jun 8-25	19	12	35	34	1
2005 Jun 6-25	16	11	44	29	*
2004 Jun 9-30	13	9	37	41	*
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	10	15	36	38	1
1998 Apr 23-May 31	9	11	45	35	*
1989 Jun 15-18	12	12	35	40	1
1984 Jan 27-30	18	15	31	36	*

Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24	33	15	27	24	1
2006 Jun 8-25	26	16	36	22	*
2005 Jun 6-25	26	17	36	20	1
2004 Jun 9-30	25	14	33	26	2
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	19	18	35	26	2
1998 Apr 23-May 31	15	16	42	27	*
1989 Jun 15-18	22	20	31	25	2
1984 Jan 27-30	38	21	24	15	2

Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24	27	18	33	20	1
2006 Jun 8-25	16	22	37	25	1
2005 Jun 6-25	27	14	38	20	1
2004 Jun 9-30	24	15	34	27	*
* Less than 0.5%

Have there been times during the last year when you did not have enough money to buy food your family needed?

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2007 Jun 4-24	18	82	*
2005 Jun 6-25	16	84	*
2004 Jun 9-30	17	83	*
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	13	86	1
1998 Apr 23-May 31	11	89	--
1989 Jun 15-18	13	87	--
1987 Jan 16-19	16	84	--
1984 Jan 27-30	20	79	1
1976 Jan 1-Jun 1	14	86	--

Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24	10	90	*
2005 Jun 6-25	11	89	--
2004 Jun 9-30	12	88	*

*Long-term trend:* Whites (including Hispanics)
2007 Jun 4-24	14	86	*
2005 Jun 6-25	13	87	*
2004 Jun 9-30	14	86	*
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	11	88	1
1998 Apr 23-May 31	9	91	--
1989 Jun 15-18	10	89	1
1987 Jan 16-19	14	86	--
1984 Jan 27-30	17	82	1

Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24	36	64	*
2005 Jun 6-25	31	69	*
2004 Jun 9-30	31	67	2
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	28	72	*
1998 Apr 23-May 31	24	76	--
1989 Jun 15-18	36	64	--
1987 Jan 16-19	31	69	--
1984 Jan 27-30	51	47	2

Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24	39	61	*
2005 Jun 6-25	36	64	*
2004 Jun 9-30	33	67	*

Have there been times during the last year when you did not have enough money to buy clothing your family needed?

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2007 Jun 4-24	21	79	*
2005 Jun 6-25	23	76	1
2004 Jun 9-30	20	79	1
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	17	83	--
1998 Apr 23-May 31	18	82	--
1989 Jun 15-18	17	83	--
1987 Jan 16-19	19	81	--
1984 Jan 27-30	26	73	1
1976 Jan 1-Jun 1	19	80	1

Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24	12	87	*
2005 Jun 6-25	19	81	*
2004 Jun 9-30	15	84	1

*Long-term trend:* Whites (including Hispanics)
2007 Jun 4-24	17	83	*
2005 Jun 6-25	20	79	1
2004 Jun 9-30	17	82	1
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	16	84	--
1998 Apr 23-May 31	31	69	*
1989 Jun 15-18	33	67	--
1987 Jan 16-19	37	63	--
1984 Jan 27-30	39	61	--

Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24	40	60	*
2005 Jun 6-25	37	63	*
2004 Jun 9-30	36	62	2
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	28	72	*
1998 Apr 23-May 31	24	76	--
1989 Jun 15-18	36	64	--
1987 Jan 16-19	31	69	--
1984 Jan 27-30	51	47	2

Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24	43	56	*
2005 Jun 6-25	45	55	*
2004 Jun 9-30	37	63	*

Have there been times during the last year when you did not have enough money to pay for medical or healthcare?

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
Total
2007 Jun 4-24	32	68	*
2005 Jun 6-25	28	71	1
2004 Jun 9-30	28	71	1
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	21	79	*
1998 Apr 23-May 31	22	78	*
1989 Jun 15-18	21	79	--
1987 Jan 16-19	21	78	1
1984 Jan 27-30	25	75	*
1976 Jan 1-Jun 1	15	85	*

Non-Hispanic whites
2007 Jun 4-24	26	74	*
2005 Jun 6-25	24	76	*
2004 Jun 9-30	23	77	*

*Long-term trend:* Whites (including Hispanics)
2007 Jun 4-24	30	70	*
2005 Jun 6-25	26	74	*
2004 Jun 9-30	25	75	*
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	18	82	*
1998 Apr 23-May 31	19	81	*
1989 Jun 15-18	19	81	--
1987 Jan 16-19	19	80	1
1984 Jan 27-30	22	78	*

Blacks
2007 Jun 4-24	45	55	1
2005 Jun 6-25	42	58	*
2004 Jun 9-30	38	60	2
2002 Dec 9-2003 Feb 11	34	65	1
1998 Apr 23-May 31	39	61	*
1989 Jun 15-18	41	59	--
1987 Jan 16-19	31	68	1
1984 Jan 27-30	51	45	4

Hispanics
2007 Jun 4-24	48	52	*
2005 Jun 6-25	46	53	1
2004 Jun 9-30	44	56	*