And the survey says: most Americans say their neighbors are bigots – but they are not

[Ian David]

And the survey says: most Americans say their neighbors are bigots – but they are not

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Most Americans believe their fellow citizens hold strong biases against minorities, according to a landmark poll by Zogby International commissioned by GSN. The survey of 10,387 American adults, one of the most comprehensive ever conducted on prejudice, according to Zogby, explores attitudes about race, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender, physical appearance, and politics. The poll's margin of error is +/- 1 percentage point.

The "Report Card on American Prejudice" is part of a wide-ranging effort by GSN to spur a national dialogue on intolerance and bigotry. The survey's release provides a powerful follow-up to the July 17th premiere of the groundbreaking new television series, "Without Prejudice?" which airs Tuesdays at 9 pm (EST) on GSN -- the network for games.

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-- On Political Affiliation:
When asked which political party most Americans believe to be responsible for many of the gravest problems facing the world:
-- War: 62% blamed Republicans vs. 14% Democrats
-- Global Warming: 56% blamed Republicans vs. 10% Democrats
-- Prejudice: 52% blamed Republicans vs. 22% for Democrats
-- Poverty: 49% held Republicans accountable; 29% Democrats
-- Corruption: 47% blamed Republicans vs. 31% Democrats
-- Crime: On this issue, respondents reversed the trend, with 42% blaming Democrats vs. 23% Republicans

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Pollster John Zogby said, "Over my years of polling, I've learned that Americans tend to offer socially acceptable responses when questioned on their own views about race and prejudice. That's why in this poll we predominantly asked people about "most Americans'" views on race and prejudice. We believe this provides a far more accurate window into how people really think about these issues. Americans are more forthcoming when discussing the problem in the context of their neighbors' lives than in the context of their own lives."

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[rodeodance]

1. odd 2-1 they say DEMS are responsible for crime!!-guess that Mantra 'soft

on crime" from the RW still has an effect!!

[jojo54]

2. Yes, that is interesting, given our current situation.

[bryant69]

4. I think it's largely a function of how crime hasn't been an issue lately

and Democrats haven't focused on changing that perception.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[bemildred]

3. Well, they got half of it right. nt

[Captain Hilts]

5. And the problem in Congress is everyone else's congresscritter, not their own. nt