Most Americans haven't heard of the Tigray genocide
Core finding
Nearly eight-in-ten Americans (78%) say they have not heard of the Tigray genocide, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
Another 13% say they have heard of it and that it took place in Ethiopia, while a combined 8% place it in Sudan, Ukraine, Syria, Eritrea, or Yemen.
Topline distribution
Most Americans haven't heard of the Tigray genocide.
Have you heard about the Tigray Genocide that happened between 2020 and 2022? If so, where did it take place?
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 | B |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co
If so, where did it take place?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.