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Hope Not Hate have released an extensive report on ethnic minority attitudes, based on a poll of 1001 non-white adults, conducted by Focaldata. Full report here.
https://www.hopenothate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BAME-report-2020-08-v3-00000003.pdf
https://www.hopenothate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BAME-report-2020-08-v3-00000003.pdf
Personal economic impacts of Covid, compared to general population survey. Similarly likely to be furloughed: a bit more likely to have reduced hours, drawn on savings.
Broad support for anti-racism protests - more lukewarm among over 65s (58-18, +40) than 16-24 (87-5, +82)
- Broad consensus (65%) that the police don't treat minorities fairly and need to do more about this.
- Alongside broad majority trust in most of the police, though lower among youngest (55%) than oldest (81%) adults
- Alongside broad majority trust in most of the police, though lower among youngest (55%) than oldest (81%) adults
* By 57% to 15%, minority respondents feel the protests will lead to lasting improvements.
(72% aged 16-24; 37% of 65+)
* By 65% to 10% ethnic minority respondents also anticipate a backlash from sections of white population, though 51% think racism will be taken more seriously
(72% aged 16-24; 37% of 65+)
* By 65% to 10% ethnic minority respondents also anticipate a backlash from sections of white population, though 51% think racism will be taken more seriously
- 65% want statues of slavers in museums (51% general population agree)
- 60% to 14% agree focus on statues distracts from important discussions on racism
- 51% of ethnic minorities agree "PC gone mad", 22% disagree. (67% of gen population agree)
https://www.hopenothate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BAME-report-2020-08-v3-00000003.pdf
- 60% to 14% agree focus on statues distracts from important discussions on racism
- 51% of ethnic minorities agree "PC gone mad", 22% disagree. (67% of gen population agree)
https://www.hopenothate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BAME-report-2020-08-v3-00000003.pdf
72% think black history should be taught in schools
(75% of Black respondents, 68% of Indian and Pakistani respondents, and 76% of Chinese respondents agree)
Half (48%) of minorities say you can admire someone for
their achievements, even if also had racist views. 26% disagree.
(75% of Black respondents, 68% of Indian and Pakistani respondents, and 76% of Chinese respondents agree)
Half (48%) of minorities say you can admire someone for
their achievements, even if also had racist views. 26% disagree.
52% of respondents said they would feel proud if a family member joined the police. 18% said they wouldn’t.
Among those who "strongly" supported the Black lives Matter protests, twice as many said they would be proud (47%) as not proud (24%) if a family member joined the police
Among those who "strongly" supported the Black lives Matter protests, twice as many said they would be proud (47%) as not proud (24%) if a family member joined the police
Voting intention figures for the sample (48% Labour, 17% Conservative; 13% undecided; 8% would not vote). A Labour/Conservative 39%-39% tie among ethnic minority over-65s is surprising (& not very plausible): likely to online sampling distortions among older ethnic minorities.
Ethnic minority migrants to the UK are more optimistic than British-born minorities. (This "migrant optimism" a consistent phenomenon in research: selection effects of those who migrate + comparisons to countries of origin + higher expectations of the British-born)
65% of ethnic minority respondents say we don't talk about race and racism enough; 35% say we talk about it "too much"
(This may tend to mean "most of the time" more than "this summer", but those giving contrasting responses may be thinking differently about the question here)
(This may tend to mean "most of the time" more than "this summer", but those giving contrasting responses may be thinking differently about the question here)
A majority of ethnic minority respondents (64%) see their own concerns about racism well reflected in the Black Lives Matter protests.
Support is stronger among Black respondents (76%) & somewhat more contingent among non-Black ethnic minority respondents.
Support is stronger among Black respondents (76%) & somewhat more contingent among non-Black ethnic minority respondents.
The Hope Not Hate findings are broadly similar to the ITV news/NumberCruncher Politics, YouGov ethnic minority polls in the overall contours & shape of attitudes
I'd be cautious about breaks & sub-group findings (by ethnic group; age; etc) for reasons of sample size and method
I'd be cautious about breaks & sub-group findings (by ethnic group; age; etc) for reasons of sample size and method
Views differ by generation, birthplace, ethnic group, education politics.
Overall: widely held concern to see stronger constructive action on racism & race equality + clear aversion to "culture war" polarisation on statues & OTT political correctness https://twitter.com/sundersays/status/1296383634853822465
Overall: widely held concern to see stronger constructive action on racism & race equality + clear aversion to "culture war" polarisation on statues & OTT political correctness https://twitter.com/sundersays/status/1296383634853822465
This finding is a good example of many people being able to think more than one thing at the same time: the 2020 protests have potential to catalyse change, but many people expect to see both positive (raised awareness) & negative (some backlash) effects https://twitter.com/sundersays/status/1296382510503428096
Attitudes to race are influenced by people's ethnic background + specific experiences of racism. Also influenced by age, educ, politics, social contact across both majority & minority groups. Overall shape of attitudes shows potential for inter-ethnic consensus on race equality
Ethnic minority respondents think race matters to personal identity - and just over half think that there is a tendency to be over-sensitive to cultural differences.
Action on hate crime tops the list of ideas for improving community relations in Britain. But no strong consensus on priorities among respondents.
Ethnic minority respondents more likely to agree (40%) as disagree (21%) that there is more tension between different minority communities in the UK than between minorities and the white majority.
Reflected in sizeable minorities here
- 29% of Hindu respondents expressed negative views of Muslims (33% expressed a positive view);
- 20% of Muslims expressed negative views of Hindus
(41% expressed + view)
- 18% of Muslims express negative view of Jews
(45% a positive view)
- 29% of Hindu respondents expressed negative views of Muslims (33% expressed a positive view);
- 20% of Muslims expressed negative views of Hindus
(41% expressed + view)
- 18% of Muslims express negative view of Jews
(45% a positive view)
Just under half (46%) of ethnic minority respondents prefer "British" to hyphenated British identity terms (such as Black British, Asian British), which were preferred by almost quarter of respondents. There is a closer balance among younger respondents.
62% of ethnic minority respondents say "I am optimistic about the future" (July 2020). The general GB poll finding was 52%, after falling 7% from 59% between Feb and June. [Report does not say how big sub-group samples are]
![62% of ethnic minority respondents say "I am optimistic about the future" (July 2020). The general GB poll finding was 52%, after falling 7% from 59% between Feb and June. [Report does not say how big sub-group samples are]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ef3XWBbWsAMtjC5.png "62% of ethnic minority respondents say \"I am optimistic about the future\" (July 2020). The general GB poll finding was 52%, after falling 7% from 59% between Feb and June. [Report does not say how big sub-group samples are]")
