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The Gallup Center on Black Voices finds majorities of Black and Hispanic women under 60 would be interested in starting a business if they had the resources.
While most Americans acknowledge the cultural impact of Black Americans, less than half of Black adults feel their contributions are celebrated.
Black Americans' perspectives on the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling to end the use of race and ethnicity in university admission decisions are quite nuanced -- and largely fracture along generational lines.
Nearly seven in 10 Americans support the Supreme Court's ban on race in college admissions, with mixed reactions among different racial groups.
77% of Americans who have interacted with police in the past 12 months say the experience was positive overall, but those who do not report positive experiences in police encounters have lower wellbeing and feel less safe.
Demystifying U.S. foster care -- especially eligibility requirements and the experience of mentoring or parenting a foster child -- could boost mentorship and foster/adoptive parenting.
Gallup research shows racial disparities in U.S. climate preparedness. Black and Hispanic Americans express lower confidence and say they have less access to resources, highlighting their vulnerability to extreme weather events.
Black adults are more likely than adults of other racial backgrounds to consider providing foster care, but they have less trust in the foster care system overall.
Attitudes toward local policing among Black adults differ by gender, with Black women having less-positive perceptions than Black men.
Black Americans continue to report less favorable attitudes than White adults toward policing, and interest in major police reform has also been steadily higher among Black adults.
Recent Supreme Court decisions may have conflicting impacts on Americans' overall opinion of the court.
Three-fourths of Black Americans (76%) and 70% of Hispanic Americans say they personally worry "a great deal" about pollution of drinking water, compared with 48% of White Americans who respond this way.
Black women in the U.S. face unique challenges beyond those experienced by Black Americans more broadly.
About one in five Black postsecondary students say they "frequently" or "occasionally" feel discriminated against at their institutions. Reports of discrimination are higher among those in short-term credential programs.
2022 was a banner year for research from the Gallup Center on Black Voices. Take a look back at our findings this year.
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