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Iowa: Race and Ethnicity

Racism in America
African-American
Hispanic

Racism in America

Discrimination In American Society

Poll	Date	Fair and decent	Unfair and discriminatory	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	March 31, 2008	66%	20%	14%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Some people say that American society is generally fair and decent. Others say it is basically unfair and discriminatory. Which do you believe is more accurate?"

African-American

U.S. Ready For An African-American President

Poll	Date	Is ready	Is not ready	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Newsweek²	September 26-27, 2007	66%	19%	15%	1,215 LV	± 3.0
Iowa Poll¹	January 21-24, 2007	68%	24%	8%	800	± 3.5

1 "Do you think the country is or is not ready for an African-American president in 2008?" The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

2 "Do you think America is ready to elect an African-American president, or not?"

Vote for African-American Presidential Nominee

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Newsweek¹	September 26-27, 2007	93%	5%	2%	1,215 RV	± 3.0

1 "If your party nominated a black or African-American for president, would you vote for that person if he or she were qualified for the job?"

Hispanic

U.S. Ready For a Hispanic President

Poll	Date	Is ready	Is not ready	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Newsweek²	September 26-27, 2007	39%	47%	14%	1,215 LV	± 3.0
Iowa Poll¹	January 21-24, 2007	40%	52%	8%	686	± 3.7

1 "Do you think the country is or is not ready for a Hispanic president in 2008?" The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

2 "Do you think America is ready to elect a Hispanic president, or not?"

Vote for Hispanic Presidential Nominee

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Newsweek¹	September 26-27, 2007	81%	13%	6%	1,215 RV	± 3.0

1 "What if your party nominated a Hispanic for president? Would you vote for that person if he or she were qualified for the job?"