City polls show Black, white Americans divide in views on being treated differently due to race

… As part of our first-of-its-kind CityView series, Suffolk University and USA TODAY have been collaborating to poll residents of large American cities about the issues facing them—with a focus on perception of race in America. Over the last several months, we’ve polled the residents of Milwaukee, Detroit, Los Angeles, Louisville, and Oklahoma City—cities that are geographically, politically, economically, and racially diverse, but whose residents share views, especially along racial divides.

Across all 5 surveyed cities, Black respondents were more likely than other races to rate their cities lower, think they were stopped by police more frequently, and believe police use force even when unnecessary. CONTINUED

David Paleologos (Suffolk U.), USA Today


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