"The big picture: Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction, fueled by dissatisfaction with Trump's impact on the economy and immigration, according to a survey by the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the Brookings Institution. By the numbers: Of all racial groups, Black Americans (84%) and Latinos (70%) are the most dissatisfied with the country's direction, according to the poll that surveyed Americans on religion, values and moods. In addition, 60% of Black Americans and 51% of Latinos say their economic situation has worsened this year. Over half of Black (53%) and Latino (56%) respondents say they feel like "strangers in their own country" - a record high in the poll's 16-year history. Only 16% of Black Americans and 30% of Latinos view Trump favorably."
"In contrast, around half of white Americans (48%) hold favorable views of the president. Only 41% of white Americans reported feeling like feel like a stranger in their own country. Between the lines: Since January, the Trump administration has reinterpreted civil rights laws and history to focus on " anti-white racism." The administration has also been purging and rewriting stories about slavery and discrimination that appear on federal web pages, and Trump has ordered a review of Smithsonian museums to purge what he's called "woke" ideology. Meanwhile, ICE agents have been accused of racially profiling Latinos and detaining a number of Latino U.S. citizens during raids."
"Zoom in: Black Americans list health care, racial inequality and democracy's health as top concerns. Latinos prioritize immigration, jobs and economic stability. Both groups overwhelmingly disapprove of Trump's handling of immigration raids and deportations. Caveat: The survey was conducted before Politico reported this month on thousands of private messages by young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape. What they're say"
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction, with the highest dissatisfaction among Black (84%) and Latino (70%) respondents. Sixty percent of Black Americans and 51% of Latinos report worsened economic situations this year. Over half of Black (53%) and Latino (56%) respondents say they feel like "strangers in their own country," a record high. Only 16% of Black and 30% of Latino respondents view Trump favorably, compared with about 48% of white Americans. Reported government actions on civil rights, federal content and ICE enforcement contribute to concerns. Black priorities include health care, racial inequality and democracy; Latino priorities include immigration, jobs and economic stability.
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