Public support dropping for racial justice protests, poll suggests
A new poll shows support for protests like those engulfing Louisville, Ky., following a grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case has fallen from a peak reached soon after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody in May.
A new poll shows support for protests like those engulfing Louisville, Ky., following a grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case has fallen from a peak reached soon after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody in May.
The survey by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds 44% of Americans disapprove of protests in response to police violence against Black Americans, while 39% approve. In June, 54% approved of the protests.
The survey was conducted before Wednesday’s announcement that a former Louisville police officer would be charged in the Taylor case, though not directly for her death.
Floyd's death had also sparked a renewed focus on the shooting that killed Taylor during a drug raid on the night of March 13.
The poll also found that 35% of White Americans approve of the protests now, while 50% disapprove. Just three months ago, 53% of White Americans approved of the protests while 34% disapproved.
Among Latinos, 31% approve, compared with 44% in June; 63% of Black Americans support the protests, down from 81%, with more now saying they neither approve nor disapprove. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
In other developments:
- Louisville protesters arrested near church that offered safe refuge: report
- Louisville officer shot in the line of duty shows up for roll call 1 night later
- Charles Barkley reacts to Breonna Taylor case, dismisses 'defund the police' as 'crap'
- Louisville Dem who backed 'Breonna's Law,' criticized state AG, arrested in unrest: report
The poll also found that 35% of White Americans approve of the protests now, while 50% disapprove. Just three months ago, 53% of White Americans approved of the protests while 34% disapproved.
Among Latinos, 31% approve, compared with 44% in June; 63% of Black Americans support the protests, down from 81%, with more now saying they neither approve nor disapprove. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
In other developments:
- Louisville protesters arrested near church that offered safe refuge: report
- Louisville officer shot in the line of duty shows up for roll call 1 night later
- Charles Barkley reacts to Breonna Taylor case, dismisses 'defund the police' as 'crap'
- Louisville Dem who backed 'Breonna's Law,' criticized state AG, arrested in unrest: report
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