How Americans' views of racial discrimination have shifted since 2021, according to AP-NORC polling

A new poll finds less than half of U.S. adults believe Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination. That’s a decline from the solid majority who thought Black people faced high levels of discrimination in early 2021, less than a year after racial reckoning protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows significant numbers of Americans also think diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are backfiring against the groups they’re intended to help. The findings suggest Americans’ views on racial discrimination have shifted substantially since four years ago, when many companies launched efforts to promote diversity.