Most say they've never had a racist experience that made them feel this way
Core finding
About two-thirds of Americans (64%) say they have never had a racist experience that made them feel the way the question described, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
The remaining 36% say they have.
Topline distribution
Most say they've never had a racist experience that made them feel this way.
Some people have reported experiences with racism that have negatively affected them behaviorally and psychologically in the long-term. These experiences can cause greater vigilance of your surroundings avoiding certain people, places or things, or having a negative outlook on the world. Have you ever encountered a racist experience that has made you feel this way?
n = 1,000 · Apr 10–15, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Apr 10–15, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | 2 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | module-specific weights: weight_m1 for module 1, weight_m2 for module 2 |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co
Have you ever encountered a racist experience that has made you feel this way?
Cite this question
Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2024-037, fielded April 10-15, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.