Political Divisions on Discrimination in America

A new Wall Street Journal poll has revealed that Americans are sharply divided by political party over which groups of people face discrimination. The survey found that Republicans and Democrats have very different opinions on the matter, with Republicans being more likely to say that discrimination against certain groups is not a major problem. The survey asked respondents whether they believed there was a lot of discrimination against various minority groups, including African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, women, LGBTQ individuals and Muslims. While Democrats were more likely to say that all of these groups faced a lot of discrimination in the United States, Republicans were much less likely to agree. For example, while 79% of Democrats said African-Americans faced a lot of discrimination in the U.S., only 40% of Republicans agreed. Similarly, 72% of Democrats said LGBTQ individuals faced a lot of discrimination compared to just 34% of Republicans. The survey also found that there were differences among age groups when it came to views on discrimination. Younger Americans were more likely than older Americans to believe that certain minority groups faced significant levels of discrimination in the U.S., with 84% of those aged 18-29 saying African-Americans experienced a lot compared to only 61% for those aged 65 and older. There was also an education gap when it came to views on this issue; college graduates were more likely than those without college degrees to believe certain minority groups experienced significant levels of discrimination in the U.S.. These findings suggest that political divisions are influencing how Americans view issues related to race and gender equality in the United States today. With so many different perspectives on this issue among different demographic groups, it’s clear that there is still much work left to be done before true equality can be achieved across all sectors in American society.