Sunday, September 02, 2001
How Greater Cincinnatians
Answered Poll's Questions on
'Economic Opportunity'
Survey Findings on Racial Attitudes In Cincinnati
By The Cincinnati Enquirer
Here are questions and results from The Enquirer's poll on racial attitudes in Greater Cincinnati. The survey, conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Aug. 17-23, interviewed 1,112 randomly selected Greater Cincinnati residents. The poll accurately reflects the region's population by using oversampling techniques and a cross-section of phone exchanges. The margin for error is less than ±4% for the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area*, and less than ±5% for the City of Cincinnati and the African American community.
(Questions in this part were asked of those employed outside the home.) Race relations can also be an issue at work. I would like to read you a few statements about race relations where you work and I would appreciate you telling me if you agree or disagree with each, and please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree.
STATEMENT:
My employer treats people of all races with respect and fairness.
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Metro*
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Suburbs
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City
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Whites
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Blacks
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Strongly Agree
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75%
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78%
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63%
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81%
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49%
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Somewhat Agree
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17%
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16%
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20%
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14%
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31%
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Somewhat Disagree
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2%
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2%
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7%
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2%
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10%
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Strongly Disagree
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5%
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3%
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8%
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3%
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9%
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Don't know/Didn't answer
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1%
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1%
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2%
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1%
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1%
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STATEMENT:
Co-workers have been given preferential treatment over me because of their
race.
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Metro*
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Suburbs
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City
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Whites
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Blacks
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Strongly Agree
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8%
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7%
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13%
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7%
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16%
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Somewhat Agree
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13%
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14%
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11%
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12%
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20%
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Somewhat Disagree
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16%
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15%
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20%
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14%
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28%
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Strongly Disagree
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60%
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62%
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52%
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65%
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34%
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Don't know/Didn't answer
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3%
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2%
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4%
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2%
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2%
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STATEMENT:
At my workplace, minorities are given preferential treatment in job assignments
and promotions.
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Metro*
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Suburbs
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City
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Whites
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Blacks
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Strongly Agree
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14%
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15%
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6%
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14%
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7%
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Somewhat Agree
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10%
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10%
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9%
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10%
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9%
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Somewhat Disagree
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25%
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28%
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19%
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26%
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28%
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Strongly Disagree
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47%
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45%
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62%
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48%
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56%
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Don't know/Didn't answer
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3%
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3%
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4%
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2%
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1%
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STATEMENT:
At my workplace, minorities have fewer opportunities for job assignments and
promotions.
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Metro*
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Suburbs
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City
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Whites
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Blacks
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Strongly Agree
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6%
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5%
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19%
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4%
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35%
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Somewhat Agree
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11%
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9%
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28%
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7%
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44%
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Somewhat Disagree
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18%
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18%
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12%
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17%
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14%
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Strongly Disagree
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62%
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65%
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38%
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69%
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8%
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Don't know/Didn't answer
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3%
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3%
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3%
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3%
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-
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STATEMENT:
Employers should establish goals and policies for creating a racially diverse
workforce.
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Metro*
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Suburbs
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City
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Whites
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Blacks
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Strongly Agree
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42%
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39%
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58%
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38%
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60%
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Somewhat Agree
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29%
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29%
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26%
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28%
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31%
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Somewhat Disagree
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14%
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15%
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6%
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16%
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7%
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Strongly Disagree
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14%
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16%
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9%
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17%
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2%
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Don't know/Didn't answer
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2%
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2%
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1%
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2%
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-
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* NOTE:
Cincinnati Metropolitan Area is defined as the City of Cincinnati, the Ohio Counties of Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren, and the Kentucky Counties of Boone, Campbell, and Kenton.
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