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Ending racist policies is the most popular reparations proposal

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In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 16-27, 2025, stopping current racist policies draws broader backing than any other form of Black reparations, with 49% of Americans in support.

Police and justice reform (43%), economic and community development (43%) and housing, education, or healthcare (41%) follow close behind, while 28% favor a formal apology and 18% a cash transfer. Roughly three-in-ten Americans (31%) say reparations should not happen at all.

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Ending racist policies is the most popular reparations proposal.

Which modes of Black Reparations do you support?

  • Stopping current racist policies 49.2%
  • Police and justice reform 43.4%
  • Economic and community development 43.0%
  • Housing, education, or healthcare 41.5%
  • None - Reparations should not happen 31.2%
  • Formal apology 27.9%
  • Cash transfer 18.5%

2025 · base n 1,000 · +/- 3.3%

Verasight AEA Omnibus Survey #2025-002

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Methodology

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Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2025-01-16 → 2025-01-27
Base (unweighted)
1,000
Margin of error
+/- 3.3%
Module
Verasight AEA Omnibus Survey #2025-002

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Verasight AEA Omnibus Survey #2025-002, fielded January 16-27, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.

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