This statistic shows the results of a survey, conducted in 2013, among black Americans on whether they think that new civil right laws are needed in the United States to fight discrimination against them, or not. 61 percent of the respondents stated the United States needs new civil right laws to reduce discrimination.
Black Americans: Do you think new civil rights laws are needed to reduce discrimination against blacks, or not?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Yes, needed
61%
No, not needed
38%
No opinion
1%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%
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Gallup. (August 26, 2013). Black Americans: Do you think new civil rights laws are needed to reduce discrimination against blacks, or not? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/284124/black-americans-on-new-civil-rights-to-fight-discrimination-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Black Americans: Do you think new civil rights laws are needed to reduce discrimination against blacks, or not?." Chart. August 26, 2013. Statista. Accessed April 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/284124/black-americans-on-new-civil-rights-to-fight-discrimination-in-the-us/
Gallup. (2013). Black Americans: Do you think new civil rights laws are needed to reduce discrimination against blacks, or not?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/284124/black-americans-on-new-civil-rights-to-fight-discrimination-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Black Americans: Do You Think New Civil Rights Laws Are Needed to Reduce Discrimination against Blacks, or Not?." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Aug 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/284124/black-americans-on-new-civil-rights-to-fight-discrimination-in-the-us/
Gallup, Black Americans: Do you think new civil rights laws are needed to reduce discrimination against blacks, or not? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/284124/black-americans-on-new-civil-rights-to-fight-discrimination-in-the-us/ (last visited April 03, 2025)
Black Americans: Do you think new civil rights laws are needed to reduce discrimination against blacks, or not? [Graph], Gallup, August 26, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/284124/black-americans-on-new-civil-rights-to-fight-discrimination-in-the-us/
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