# Ending racist policies is the most popular reparations proposal

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## Reading

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.

## Topline

Which modes of Black Reparations do you support?

Ending racist policies is the most popular reparations proposal.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- 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%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-01-16 → 2025-01-27
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Verasight AEA Omnibus Survey #2025-002
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aea-2025.tiiny.co](https://verasight-aea-2025.tiiny.co)

## Citation

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

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aea-2025.tiiny.co](https://verasight-aea-2025.tiiny.co)