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Minnesota: Race and Ethnicity

Racism in America
Race and Law Enforcement

Racism in America

Relations Between Whites and Blacks Better Today Than in 1960s

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	April 22, 2008	78%	10%	11%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Are relations between white Americans and black Americans better today than they were in the 1960s?"

Relations Between White and Black Americans Today

Poll	Date	Better	Worse	Neither	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	April 22, 2008	59%	14%	22%	6%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "These days, are relations between white and black Americans getting better or worse?"

Personally Witnessed Racial Discrimination During the Past Week

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	April 22, 2008	13%	83%	4%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Within the past week, have you personally witnessed any racial discrimination?"

More Discrimination Against African Americans Or Women

Poll	Date	African Americans	Women	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	April 22, 2008	39%	25%	35%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Is there more discrimination against African-Americans or against women?"

Shared a Meal With a Person of Different Race During the Past Week

Poll	Date	Yes	No	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	April 22, 2008	40%	54%	6%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Within the past week, have you shared a meal with a person of a different racial background?"

Discrimination In American Society

Poll	Date	Fair and decent	Unfair and discriminatory	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	March 19, 2008	67%	19%	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?"

Race and Law Enforcement

Police Relations with Minority Groups

Police relations with minority groups¹	Minneapolis	St. Paul
Excellent	6%	3%
Good	30%	45%
Fair	34%	30%
Poor	21%	8%
No opinion	9%	14%
Poll	Pioneer Press / MPR	Pioneer Press / MPR
Date	October 26-29, 2001	October 26-29, 2001
Sample	406 LV	403 LV
MoE	± 5.0	± 5.0

1 "There has been discussion throughout the nation about police relationships with community groups, particularly concerns about possible racial profiling of minority groups. What is your perception of police relations with minority groups in Minneapolis/St. Paul?"

Trend in Policy Relations with Minority Groups

Police relations with minority groups¹	Minneapolis	St. Paul
Better	37%	40%
Worse	6%	5%
Same	49%	42%
No opinion	8%	13%
Poll	Pioneer Press / MPR	Pioneer Press / MPR
Date	October 26-29, 2001	October 26-29, 2001
Sample	406 LV	403 LV
MoE	± 5.0	± 5.0

1 "Do you feel city police relations with minorities are getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?"