More than three-quarters didn't face racial discrimination growing up
Core finding
About three-in-four Americans (76%) say they never experienced racial discrimination before turning 18, according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024.
The other 24% say they did face it growing up.
Topline distribution
More than three-quarters didn't face racial discrimination growing up.
Did you ever experience racial discrimination as a youth (under 18 years of age)?
n = 1,000 · Nov 19–22, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full 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 | Nov 19–22, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | A |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co
Did you ever experience racial discrimination as a youth (under 18 years of age)?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.