1/ Some interesting data on race/religion from the 2020 IASC Survey of American Political Culture (iasculture.org/research/publi…) —
2/ “Our founding fathers were part of a racist/sexist culture that gave important roles to White men while harming minorities/women.”

AGREE:

90% African Americans
59% White Non-Evangelicals
23% White Evangelicals
3/ "How serious of a threat do you think [Racism—unequal treatment of Whites and Blacks] poses to America and America’s future?"

VERY/EXTREMELY SERIOUS THREAT:

85% African Americans
68% White Non-Evangelicals
36% White Evangelicals
4/ “The police and law enforcement unfairly target racial and ethnic minorities.”

AGREE:

91% African Americans
57% White Non-Evangelicals
17% White Evangelicals
5/ "Do you favor/oppose reparations or financial compensation to African Americans for their historic mistreatment by White Americans?"

FAVOR/STRONGLY FAVOR:

78% African Americans
41% Hispanics
34% White Non-Evangelicals
7% White Evangelicals
6/ On the divide between White Evangelicals and Evangelicals of color (p. 67):

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