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Author: AAPI Data|SurveyMonkey
Year: 3/18/2021-3/26/2021
Questionnaire topics related to hate:
- Experiences with hate crimes and/or incidents
- Comfortability of reporting a hate crime
- Confidence in justice system after hate crime report
- Concerns about hate crime victimization
Method: Online survey, sample weighted to reflect national demographics
Sample size: 16,336 adults (including 1,831 AAs and 186 NHPIs)
Population: All race categories; national
Languages supported: English
Summary of findings: Black and Multiracial Americans reported the highest levels of ever experiencing a hate crime, each at 34%, highlighting a significant racial disparity. Conversely, White Americans experienced the lowest rate at 17%. Among Asian and NHPI communities, the rates were similarly concerning, with 27% of Asians and 24% of NHPIs ever experiecing a hate crime. Notably, these groups also reported the lowest levels of comfort in reporting these crimes to law enforcement, with only 30% of Asians and 36% of NHPIs feeling “very comfortable,” compared to higher comfort levels among White, Black, and Hispanic/Latino Americans. The survey also revealed that a substantial 31% of Asian Americans frequently worry about becoming hate crime victims.