Gallup’s 2021 update on minority rights and relations finds that an increasing percentage of U.S. adults believe racism against Black people is widespread in the United States. Relatedly, Americans’ satisfaction with the treatment of Black people remains near its historical low.
At the same time, more Americans than a year ago believe civil rights for Black people in the U.S. have improved in their lifetimes, though the 69% holding this view remains lower than Gallup’s pre-2020 readings. CONTINUED
Jeffrey M. Jones & Camille Lloyd, Gallup
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