Survey research of Christopher Parker of the University of Washington.
(This chart uses different category language for clarity and omits additional data, see the original full chart at http://depts.washington.edu/uwiser/mssrp_table.pdf
Irish, Italians, Jewish, and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without special favors. (Agree):
Tea Party Loyalists = 88% - Neither Loyalist nor Skeptic = 56% - Difference = +21%
Generations of slavery and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for blacks to work their way out of the lower class. (Disagree):
Tea Party Loyalists = 72% - Neither Loyalist nor Skeptic = 55% - Difference = +17%
Over the past few years blacks have gotten less than they deserve. (Disagree):
Tea Party Loyalists = 83% - Neither Loyalist nor Skeptic = 74% - Difference = +9%
It's really a matter of some people not trying hard enough; if blacks would only try harder they could be just as well off as whites. (Agree):
Tea Party Loyalists = 73% - Neither Loyalist nor Skeptic = 54% - Difference = +19%
-Chip
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> Alan: I am in complete agreement with the folks on the list
> who argue that Obama's problems are not grounded in the
> racism of whites,
>
> ^^^^
> CB:Yes, I know this is a main line here. This is fundamental,
> and y'all are wrong on this fundamental point. It messes up
> your whole political line.
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