Seven in ten resent White people denying that racism exists
Core finding
A majority of Americans (70%) agree that they resent it when White people deny that racism exists in the U.S., including 41% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 7-13, 2023.
The remaining 30% disagree, including 13% who strongly disagree.
Topline scale
Seven in ten resent White people denying that racism exists.
I resent when White people deny the existence of racism in the US.
n = 2,000 · Sep 7–13, 2023 · MoE ±2.3%
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 | Sep 7–13, 2023 |
| Base (unweighted) | 2,000 |
| Margin of error | ±2.3% |
| Module | 2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co
I resent when White people deny the existence of racism in the US.
Cite this question
2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071, fielded September 7-13, 2023, N=2,000 United States adults, +/- 2.3%.