# More than three-quarters didn't face racial discrimination growing up

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## Reading

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

Did you ever experience racial discrimination as a youth (under 18 years of age)?

More than three-quarters didn't face racial discrimination growing up.

- No: 75.6%
- Yes: 24.4%

## 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: 2024-11-19 → 2024-11-22
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#experience-of-racial-discrimination](https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#experience-of-racial-discrimination)

## Citation

Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#experience-of-racial-discrimination](https://verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co#experience-of-racial-discrimination)