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Five Years After George Floyd's Death, Americans See Little Progress on Racial Justice

A new Pew survey reveals widespread skepticism about racial equality, declining support for Black Lives Matter, and stagnant police-community relations.

A protester raises a large banner reading "Black Lives Matter, Trump Can't Erase Us" among others during the "Media March" in Washington, D.C. on March 15, 2025. Photo: Hanna Leka/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images
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Overview

  • 72% of Americans believe the increased focus on racial inequality since George Floyd's killing has not led to significant improvements for Black communities.
  • Support for the Black Lives Matter movement has dropped to 52%, down 15 percentage points from its peak in June 2020.
  • Nearly half of Americans (49%) doubt Black Americans will ever achieve equal rights with white Americans, a rise from 39% in 2020.
  • 54% of U.S. adults say the relationship between Black people and police remains unchanged since Floyd's death, with only 11% seeing improvement.
  • Demographic and partisan divides persist, with Black adults (76%) and Democrats (84%) showing stronger support for Black Lives Matter compared to white adults (45%) and Republicans (22%).