President Trump’s latest campaign ads warn of left-wing mobs destroying American cities. His recent White House comments have depicted a rampage of violence and a “radical movement” to dissolve the police. His Twitter feed has sounded alarms over an Obama-era fair housing rule he has framed as a threat to […] Read more »
For Black Americans, 41% of Police Encounters Not Positive
Most Black Americans (59%) who report having had an interaction with a police officer in the past year say the interaction was an “overall positive experience,” while 41% say the experience was not a positive one. While a majority, the percentage of Black adults who rate their interactions with police […] Read more »
Most view kneeling during anthem as acceptable form of protest
Most Americans view professional athletes kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial discrimination as an acceptable form of protest, but there are divisions along political, racial and generational lines. These views come amid a shift we’ve seen in recent CBS News polling, with more Americans now saying that racial […] Read more »
Large Racial Divide in COVID-19 Cost Concerns
Significant differences in the level of concern over the potential cost of COVID-19 care exist between White Americans and non-White Americans. Over half (58%) of non-White adults versus 32% of White adults report that they are either “extremely concerned” or “concerned” about being able to pay for the cost of […] Read more »
Oregonians’ Opinions About Police, Protests and Racial Injustice
DHM Research and the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center are pleased to release results from a new statewide survey on Oregonians’ opinions about police, protests and racial injustice. … • 55% of Oregonians approve of the job performance of their local police, while only 40% approve of police in the […] Read more »
Two in Three Americans Support Racial Justice Protests
About two in three Americans (65%) support the nationwide protests about racial injustice that followed the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police in late May. Half say they feel “very” (23%) or “somewhat connected” (27%) to the protests’ cause. Black Americans, young adults and Democrats are […] Read more »