Data Points: Barack Obama's Impact on Black Voters

His election changed many black voters' view of American society.

By U.S. News Staff

November 12, 2008 RSS Feed Print
  • 42%: Black voters who view American society as fair and decent
  • 24%: In October, black voters who viewed American society as fair and decent
  • 70%: Black voters who think relations between blacks and whites are getting better
  • 67%: In October, black voters who thought relations between blacks and whites were getting better
  • 37%: In September, black voters who thought relations between blacks and whites were getting better

Source: Rasmussen Reports

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Mr.Obama you did a great at your imact on society.I LUZ U

lilly of MA 7:10PM January 04, 2012

What percentage of Caucasians voted for Barack Obama?

Knowledge of MO 9:31PM January 07, 2009

sad that they were so deluded about the state of race relations and that it took obama's election to make them realize how fair-minded most americans really are.

there should be more mea culpas in the media by them about their nearly mutinous and grievously mistaken perception of their fellow americans.

roger jones of ID 12:35PM November 12, 2008

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