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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 ±8 percentage points for suburban black responses; ±6 percentage points for city black responses; ±5 percentage points for suburban white responses, and ±7 percentage points for city white responses

Part 2: Race Relations

Now, I would like to ask you a few questions about the state of race relations in this area. I’m going to ask several questions and I would like you to tell me if you think the issue is very serious, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not serious.

      QUESTION: How serious a problem are race relations in the Greater Cincinnati area?

      QUESTION: How serious a problem are race relations in the City of Cincinnati?

      QUESTION: How serious a problem are race relations in your neighborhood?

It has been about five months since the shooting of Timothy Thomas and the riots in Cincinnati.  I’d like to get your opinion about what has happened since then. I’m going to read several statements and I would like you to tell me if you agree or disagree with each, and please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree.

      STATEMENT:: I was satisfied with the leadership shown by Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken during the April racial unrest.

      STATEMENT: I am confident that the mayor's commission on race -- Cincinnati CAN    --          will come up with ways to improve race relations.

      STATEMENT: Racial tensions remain high in Cincinnati and there is still a threat of renewed violent unrest.

        STATEMENT: The shooting of Timothy Thomas and the subsequent unrest has focused much needed attention on the issue of race relations and will result in positive change.