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Pew Research CenterJune 21, 2016
2. Views of race relations

About seven-in-ten conservative white Republicans say Obama has made race relations worse

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2. Views of race relations
Black and white Americans differ widely in views on race and race relations
Whites divided over the state of race relations; blacks and Hispanics offer negative views
Views of race relations are more negative now than they have been for much of the 2000s
Most who say race relations are bad see no sign of improvement
To improve race relations, more say focus should be on what racial and ethnic groups have in common
Younger adults more likely to say that, to improve race relations, focus should be on what makes racial and ethnic groups unique
For whites, too much attention paid to race; for blacks and Hispanics, not enough
Roughly six-in-ten white Republicans say there’s too much focus on race
Blacks more likely than whites to give Obama credit for addressing race relations
About seven-in-ten conservative white Republicans say Obama has made race relations worse
About four-in-ten blacks say race relations and racial inequality often come up in their conversations
Seven-in-ten whites who have contact with blacks say interactions are very friendly; fewer blacks agree
Most blacks feel at least somewhat connected to a broader black community in the U.S.
About six-in-ten black worshipers attend services where all or most congregants are black
About half of black adults have been involved with an organization that helps blacks
Blacks with some college experience are more involved in organizations that work to help black Americans

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