# Most say they've never had a racist experience that made them feel this way

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## Reading

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

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?

Most say they've never had a racist experience that made them feel this way.

- No: 63.6%
- Yes: 36.4%

## 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: 2024-04-10 → 2024-04-15
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#experience-of-racism-and-behavioral-effects](https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#experience-of-racism-and-behavioral-effects)

## Citation

Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2024-037, fielded April 10-15, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#experience-of-racism-and-behavioral-effects](https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#experience-of-racism-and-behavioral-effects)