Unveiling the Disruption: Tinder's Altercations

Unveiling the Disruption: Tinder's Altercations

In the world of news and politics, numbers often tell the most compelling stories. That's exactly what Margie Omero and Kristen Soltis Anderson, two leading pollsters, aim to do each week on their podcast, which takes a fresh, friendly look at the numbers driving the week's biggest stories. From race and inequality to the environment and the MLB season, no topic is off-limits.

Recent polls reveal a decline in the percentage of Americans who perceive high levels of racial discrimination against Black, Hispanic, and Asian people. According to a Monmouth University Poll, only about 40% of U.S. adults now say Black Americans face "quite a bit" or "a great deal" of discrimination, down from 61% in 2021. The same poll shows a similar drop for Asian Americans, with the perception of discrimination dropping from 46% to 30%, and for Hispanic Americans, with around 40% acknowledging significant discrimination.

However, it's important to note that this decline in perceived discrimination does not necessarily reflect the lived experiences of minority communities. In fact, 74% of Black respondents themselves still report their community faces significant discrimination, highlighting a gap between public perception and reality.

Public doubt about the effectiveness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives is also notable. Only about one-third believe DEI efforts reduce discrimination against women, Hispanic, or Asian people, and only four in ten believe DEI helps combat bias against Black people. Nearly 30% believe DEI initiatives actually increase discrimination, including against white people.

Despite these concerns, there is a strong majority preference for a more ethnically and racially diverse America. Two-thirds of Americans said they would prefer the U.S. to be more diverse than it was in 2020, even among White Christian respondents who still mostly favored greater diversity than the current average.

Additionally, some surveys suggest a growing public desire for unity, empathy, and racial healing nationwide, transcending the more divisive narratives common in media and social platforms.

On a separate note, a Gallup Poll indicates that Americans want the government to take more action on environmental issues. A majority of Americans believe inequality still exists, according to a February 2018 AP-NORC Center Poll.

The podcast, which can be found on Twitter and Facebook to stay up-to-date on the latest polls around the country, lifts the hood on the numbers revealing the hidden secrets of the public's mind, discussing the biggest stories in news, politics, tech, entertainment, and pop culture.

[1] Monmouth University Polling Institute. (2022). Monmouth University Poll: Majority of Americans Say U.S. Is Moving in the Right Direction on Race Relations. [online] Available at: https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/MonmouthPoll_race/

[2] Monmouth University Polling Institute. (2022). Monmouth University Poll: Americans Divided on Whether Trust in Media Has Improved. [online] Available at: https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/MonmouthPoll_trust/

[3] The Associated Press - NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (2018). Americans Divided on Whether U.S. Is Moving in the Right Direction on Race Relations. [online] Available at: https://www.apnorc.org/projects/americans-divided-on-whether-u-s-is-moving-in-the-right-direction-on-race-relations/

[4] The Associated Press - NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (2018). Americans Support More Diversity, Even Among White Christians. [online] Available at: https://www.apnorc.org/projects/americans-support-more-diversity-even-among-white-christians/

[5] The Associated Press - NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (2022). Americans Remain Divided on Discrimination Against Minorities. [online] Available at: https://www.apnorc.org/projects/americans-remain-divided-on-discrimination-against-minorities/

1. The Monmouth University Polling Institute has reported a decline in the perceived levels of racial discrimination against Black, Hispanic, and Asian people in America.
2. In 2021, 61% of U.S. adults perceived high levels of racial discrimination against Black Americans, but now only about 40% do, according to the Monmouth University Poll.
3. The same Monmouth University Poll shows a significant drop in the perception of discrimination against Asian Americans, from 46% to 30%.
4. For Hispanic Americans, around 40% now acknowledge significant discrimination, down from the 2021 figure.
5. Notably, 74% of Black respondents themselves report their community faces significant discrimination, indicating a gap between public perception and reality.
6. Public doubt about the effectiveness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives is also evident, with only one-third believing they reduce discrimination against women, Hispanic, or Asian people.
7. Additionally, only four in ten believe DEI helps combat bias against Black people, and nearly 30% believe DEI initiatives actually increase discrimination.
8. A majority of Americans want the government to take more action on environmental issues, according to a Gallup Poll.
9. The AP-NORC Center Poll indicates that Americans believe inequality still exists, and the podcast discusses these issues alongside the latest polls in news, politics, tech, entertainment, and pop culture.

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