Is racial inequality in US real? Do people think of SCOTUS as “too conservative”? Know what data says

United States: The problems of racial justice and inequality continue to be a major challenge faced by people in the United States. These are core problems for the US residents. This problem further impacts healthcare facilities, education, voting rights, and the criminal justice system of the citizens. According to the NAACP, “65% of Black adults have felt targeted because of their race. Similarly, approximately 35% of Latino and Asian adults have felt targeted because of race.” As per a report by the Sentencing Project, the imprisonment of Black Americans in state prisons is around five times the rate of White Americans.

What do the United States’ economists say?

As per a survey of 2021, which was conducted on 1,422 people of the American Economic Association, the results suggested that almost 78% of professional economists believed that the differences in economic outcomes between Whites and Blacks in the US  are largely due to the continuation of discriminatory standards.

The Human Rights Watch stated, “Racial justice remained a pressing human rights concern in the United States in 2024. The US ratified the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination nearly 60 years ago but has done far too little to implement its provisions.”

How does racial inequality affect people?

The problem of racial justice and inequality greatly impacts the lives of Black, Indigenous, and people of color. The bias is created in the healthcare facilities, which leads to a lower standard of living for people. In addition, employment discrimination is also seen, creating greater income gaps. The latest trend of Gallup views that 43% of residents think that the Supreme Court is “too conservative”.

Story highlights:

1. A large number of people in the US face racial inequality
2. Multiple reports and surveys claim with numbers
3. Racial injustice leads to poor living standards
4. Gallup’s trend: 43% people view SCOTUS as “too conservative”

The country keeps witnessing repeated murders and crimes against the affected people in the name of racial injustice.