This archive report was first published on 27 June 2020.
Published on June 27, 2020, a poll highlighted the growing awareness of racial justice issues among white voters in the United States. The protests following George Floyd's death marked a turning point in the conversation, with many white Americans beginning to listen and join the movement.
"We have just been racking our brains and screaming at the top of our lungs for so many years that we're going to need other people to stand up alongside the black community to change anything," said Darrell Keaton Sr., a 49-year-old black Democrat from Wausau, Wisconsin.
Despite the progress made, the poll also revealed a significant divide between age groups. Younger voters, aged 18-29, showed strong support for the Black Lives Matter movement, with 67% viewing it as "very favorable." In contrast, older voters, aged 65 and over, were the least persuaded, with only 31% having a "very favorable" view.
Michael Berlinger, a 67-year-old independent voter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, expressed concerns about the movement's approach. "The whole message has been undermined in a lot of ways," he said. "I'm not a big fan of people who break the law to say they're working for a cause. I don't think that's the correct way of doing it."
