A slim majority of Americans feel it is appropriate for athletes (professional, college, and Olympic) to speak out on political or social issues, according to a new Axios/Ipsos “Hard Truths” poll. Though most acknowledge that athletes can have a positive impact when speaking out on issues around racial inequality, there […] Read more »
Majorities of Americans see at least some discrimination against Black, Hispanic and Asian people in the U.S.
Large shares of Americans say there is at least some discrimination against several groups in the United States, including 80% who say there is a lot of or some discrimination against Black people, 76% who say this about Hispanic people and 70% who see discrimination against Asian people. … While […] Read more »
The Ideas That Are Reshaping The Democratic Party And America
Many Americans probably don’t know exactly what terms such as anti-racism, “cancel culture,” “racial equity,” “white privilege” and “systemic racism” mean. And it’s likely even fewer could explain such concepts as “woke ideology,” “critical race theory” or “intersectionality.” But these terms are now regularly invoked by activists, pundits and even […] Read more »
Historic benefits in stimulus bill may answer a big question for Democrats
The massive stimulus plan President Joe Biden signed last week sets up a critical real-world test of an argument that has divided political professionals for decades: Can Democrats win back White working-class voters drawn to conservative Republican messages on culture and race by offering them more tangible economic benefits? … […] Read more »
After year of pandemic, Americans see changed lives and disparate impact
Americans report seeing their lives transformed in myriad ways over the past year — from the loss of loved ones, to an impact on their finances, to the toll the year has taken on their mental and emotional health. Many see the changes as permanent, particularly in regards to how […] Read more »
Little Difference In Vaccine Hesitancy Among White And Black Americans, Poll Finds
There is little difference in reluctance to take the coronavirus vaccine among Black and white people in the U.S., according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey. Among those who responded to the survey, 73% of Black people and 70% of White people said that they either planned to get a […] Read more »