Support for the protests in response to George Floyd's death by age U.S. 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 12, 2024
As of mid-June 2020, a clear majority of U.S. adults aged between 18 and 34 years old supported the protests held in response to the killing of George Floyd, with 50 percent of respondents strongly supporting and 23 percent somewhat supporting the protests. Across all age groups there were higher levels of support than opposition.

Level of support among U.S. adults for the protests in response to the death of George Floyd as of June 2020, by age

Age in yearsStrongly supportSomewhat supportNeither support or opposeSomewhat opposeStrongly opposeDon't know / no opinion
18 to 34 50% 23% 12% 5% 5% 5%
35 to 44 42% 27% 13% 4% 12% 2%
45 to 64 35% 26% 14% 7% 17% 2%
65 and older 28% 27% 15% 9% 20% 1%
Showing entries 1 to 4 (4 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Age in yearsShare of respondents50%50%42%42%35%35%28%28%23%23%27%27%26%26%27%27%12%12%13%13%14%14%15%15%5%5%4%4%7%7%9%9%5%5%12%12%17%17%20%20%5%5%2%2%2%2%1%1%Strongly supportSomewhat supportNeither support or opposeSomewhat opposeStrongly opposeDon't know / no opinion18 to 3435 to 4445 to 6465 and older
0%25%50%75%100%125%

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Release date

June 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 10 to 12, 2020

Number of respondents

1,303 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "In general, do you support or oppose each of the following during the ongoing protests in response to the death of George Floyd and others in the African American community? The protest in general"
Values may not total 100 percent due to rounding.

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