Report : the number of hate groups grew by 54 percent since 2000 . Obama 's election win fueled some to join hate groups , study found . The FBI 's uniform crime report found 7,624 hate crime incidents in 2007 . Some hate groups such as the National Socialist Movement do not publicly condone violence or terrorist acts . Hate crimes increased from 1,789 reported offenses in 2006 and 1,088 in 2005.
Report : the number of hate groups grew by 54 percent since 2000 . Obama 's election win fueled some to join hate groups , study found . The FBI 's uniform crime report found 7,624 hate crime incidents in 2007 . Hate crimes increased from 1,789 reported offenses in 2006 and 1,088 in 2005.