Racial & Ethnic Groups

Americans are much less likely to say there is discrimination against White people: 40% say White people face at least some discrimination.

The vast majority of religiously unaffiliated Black Americans believe in God and about half pray regularly, although few attend services.

About four-in-ten unemployed workers had been out of work for more than six months in February 2021, about double the share in February 2020.

81% of Black Americans consider the outbreak a major threat to public health and about half see it as a major threat to their personal health.

Kamala Harris embodies trends that have been unfolding over recent decades. As a result, many Americans can see themselves in her story.

Majorities of Black adults say predominantly Black churches have done at least some to help Black Americans.

Black American religious life is diverse, encompassing a wide range of religious affiliations, worship practices and beliefs.

Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.

At least 76 of the voting members of the 117th Congress are foreign born or have at least one parent born in another country.

White eligible voters were somewhat more likely to say they were contacted than Black, Hispanic or English-speaking Asian eligible voters.