Younger Blacks Have Different Views on Racial Discrimination % of blacks
Blacks are also divided about the impact racial discrimination has on black progress today, but the age groups align slightly differently on this measure. Survey respondents in the pre-Ferguson Pew Research poll were asked which of the following statements came closer to their own views: Racial discrimination is the main reason why many black people can’t get ahead these days, or blacks who can’t get ahead in this country are mostly responsible for their own condition. Overall, blacks split fairly evenly on this question, with 43% choosing the first statement and 48% choosing the second one.
Younger Blacks Have Different Views on  | Racial Discrimination  | % of blacks  | Percent saying  | Racial discrim-  | Blacks who can't  | ination is main  | get ahead are  | get mostly respon-  | reason many  | reason blacks can't many get  | sible for their own  | ahead these get days  | condition  | All bla cks  | 43  | 48  | Younger than 40  | 35  | 55  | 40-59  | 4.5  | 44  | 60 and older  | 51  | 40  | All whites  | 24  | 65  | Youngerthan 40  | 27  | 64  | 40-59  | 22  | 67  | 60 and older  | 24  | 65  | Note: Volunteered responses of "Neither) Both equally and "Don't  | know/ Refused notshown. Whites and blacks are non-Hispanic.  | Source: Pew Research Survey, Jan 23-Mar 16, 2014 (n=998 blacks  | 7.227 whites)  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 