Wide racial and partisan gaps in views of impact of slavery on black Americans' position in society today % of each group saying the legacy of slavery affects the position of black people in American society legacy today
By comparison, 26% of whites, 29% of Hispanics and 33% of Asians say the legacy of slavery affects the position of black people in American society a great deal, though majorities in each group say it does so at least a fair amount. This year marked the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first slave ship in Jamestown, Virginia.
Wide racial and partisan gaps in views of impact of  | slavery on black Americans' position in society today  | % of each group saying the legacy of slavery affects the position of black  | people in American society legacy today  | a great  | a fair  | Not  | Not at  | deal  | amount  | all  | much  | All adults  | 31  | 16  | 32  | 19  | White  | 26  | 32  | 22  | 19  | Black  | 59  | 25  | 9  | Hispanic  | 29  | 38  | 19  | 11  | Asian*  | 33  | 35  | 17  | 15  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 17  | 26  | 27  | 29  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 13  | 43  | 36  | Asians were interviewed in English only,  | Note: Share of respondents who didn't offer an answer not shown Whites, blacks and  | Asians include those who report being only one race and are non Hispanic. Hispanics are of  | any race,  | Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted Jan, 22-Feb 5, 2019.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 