Gallup Poll Social Audit
"Black - White relations in the United States: 2001 Update"

 

Percentage Responding that:
Black
White

Gap
Blacks are treated “the same as whites” in the United States      

Blacks are treated “the same as whites” in their own community

      
Educational opportunities for black and white children are equal      
Housing opportunities for black and white children are equal      

Blacks are treated less fairly than whites in downtown stores or in malls

      
Blacks are treated less fairly than whites on the job or at work      

Blacks are treated less fairly than whites in restaurants and places of entertainment

     
Blacks are treated less fairly than whites in neighborhood shops      
Government should take steps to improve the social and economic position of minority groups      
Affirmative action programs should be either increased or kept at the same level      
“Racial profiling” is widespread      

Blacks are treated less fairly than whites by the police in their own community

      
I am treated fairly by state or local police      

The police has stopped them at some time in their life because of their race or ethnic background

      
I am satisfied with my standard of living      
I am satisfied with my job and the work I do      
I am safe from physical harm or violence      
Race relations have improved in this country      
Race relations will always be a problem in this country