60% of Black Americans believe major US institutions conspire against them, per Pew Research Center poll.

60% of Black Americans believe major US institutions are conspiring against them, according to a Pew Research Center poll. Racial discrimination experiences influence how they perceive these institutions, including policing, political systems, and media. This poll is part of Pew's series on how Black Americans view success and failure, with the study defining racial conspiracy theories as ideas about US institutions' actions that may not align with their stated goals, due to America's documented history of racist policies impacting Black communities.

June 10, 2024
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