Overview

• Only 45% of U.S. adults now say Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination, down from 60% in spring 2021.
• Perceptions of serious bias against Asian people fell from 45% to 32%, while views on discrimination toward Hispanic (44%) and white (15%) groups remain steady.
• Fewer than half of Americans believe DEI efforts reduce discrimination, and about one-quarter think these programs actually increase bias.
• Black and Hispanic respondents are more likely than white adults to report that DEI initiatives exacerbate discrimination against their own groups, underscoring demographic divisions.
• Companies such as Meta, McDonald’s and Walmart, along with federal agencies, have curtailed or reversed DEI programs under President Trump’s directives.