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Far fewer Americans perceive racial discrimination against Black and Asian people compared to 2021, according to an AP-NORC poll of 1,437 adults, which also found increasing numbers of people are becoming more skeptical of diversity, equity and inclusion programs as the Trump administration targets universities and companies promoting them.
The poll found about 45% of American adults believe there is “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination against Black people in the U.S., a 16 percentage point drop from 2021, the year following the George Floyd protests that sparked a racial reckoning in the U.S.
The perception of a significant amount of discrimination against Asian Americans dropped 14 points over that same time frame, from 46% in 2021 to 32% in 2025.
The poll also found perceptions of a large amount of discrimination against Hispanic and white people dropped, but by smaller margins.
Forty-four percent of respondents in the most recent poll perceived “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination against Hispanic Americans, down from 48% in 2021, while 15% said white Americans face a significant level of discrimination, compared to 18% in 2021.
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