Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Plus: Interracial Marriage, Life Evaluation, Race Relations, 1957 Vault, Discrimination at Work
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 | The voice of the world in numbers | | | Feb. 11, 2025 | | | In this issue, Gallup highlights key insights from our research on Black Americans, showcasing pivotal trends and changes over time. From life satisfaction to historical shifts in public opinion, we delve into the data that shape our understanding of race relations today. | | | 1. (Wedding) March Toward Equality | | | | The Data: When last asked in 2021, 94% of U.S. adults approved of marriages between Black people and White people, up from 87% in 2013. The Trend: Shifts in the 63-year trend highlight one of the largest transformations in public opinion in Gallup's history. Interracial marriage was nearly universally opposed in the late 1950s but is nearly universally supported today. Read the 2021 Story | 2. A Close Race for Life Evaluation | | | | The Data: In 2024, 52% of Black Americans rated their lives well enough to be classified as "thriving," about the same as White (50%) and Hispanic (48%) adults. What's in an Index? For its Life Evaluation Index, Gallup classifies Americans as "thriving," "struggling" or "suffering" according to how they rate their current and future lives on a ladder scale with steps numbered from zero to 10, based on the Cantril Self-Anchoring Striving Scale. Latest From Gallup Center on Black Voices | 3. Race Relations: The Highs and Lows | | | | The Data: In January 2025, 3% of Americans cited race relations or racism as the nation's most important problem — down significantly from 19% in 2020 after George Floyd's death. Historical Highs: Mentions of race relations spiked to 52% in 1963 (after the March on Washington), 35% in 1967 during race riots in several major U.S. cities (known as the “long, hot summer”), 15% in 1992 (Rodney King verdict) and 19% in May 2020 (Floyd murder). Historical Trends | 4. The Wheels of Justice Were Turning in 1957 | | | | The Data: A year after the 1956 Supreme Court decision struck down Alabama's segregated seating law, 60% of Americans supported the ruling, including 70% outside the South. Just 27% of Southerners were in favor. The History: The 1956 Supreme Court decision in Browder v. Gayle, inspired by Rosa Parks' activism, significantly challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine in Southern U.S. public transit. Full Story | 5. 'Work' in Progress | | | | The Data: About one in five Black Americans report being treated unfairly because of their race/ethnicity at work (22%), while shopping (23%), at a restaurant (22%) or in a healthcare setting (20%). Racial Comparison: Reports of experiences with discrimination are higher among Black than Hispanic or White Americans. Read the Report | | | |
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