Title: Views of racial inequality in America | Pew Research Center
Headings: 2. Views of racial inequality
2. Views of racial inequality
Majorities see advantages for whites, disadvantages for blacks
Many see racial discrimination and less access to good schools or jobs as major reasons blacks may have a harder time getting ahead
Most agree blacks are treated less fairly than whites by police and justice system
Plurality says country hasn’t gone far enough in giving black people equal rights with whites
Blacks are skeptical about prospects for racial equality
Most say legacy of slavery affects black people’s position in society a great deal or fair amount

Content: And most believe whites and blacks are treated about the same when voting in elections (60%) and seeking medical treatment (63%). Meanwhile, very small shares think whites are treated less fairly than blacks in any of these situations. On many of these items, the views of whites and blacks are nearly opposite. The only situations in which majorities of both groups – but still, far larger shares of blacks than whites – say blacks are treated less fairly are in dealing with police and by the criminal justice system. Majorities of black adults say blacks are treated less fairly on all the items. In fact, blacks are about twice as likely as whites to say that blacks are treated less fairly when seeking medical treatment, applying for a loan or mortgage, voting in elections, in stores or restaurants, and in hiring, pay and promotions. Hispanics have similar views to whites when it comes to how blacks are treated by police (65% of Hispanics say blacks are treated less fairly than whites) and the criminal justice system (64% s