The Winthrop Poll Findings
Questions for September 2007 Winthrop/ETV Poll of African
Americans in SC: SELF-IMAGE
Do you think that African Americans sometimes need to act and
think “white” in order to get ahead?
Yes
No
Sometimes (If Volunteered)
Not Sure
Refused
26.4
61.9
8.8
2.4
0.6
Think about the things that contribute to your own individual
identity. How does each of the following contribute to that
individual identity? Does each contribute to your identity a great
deal, somewhat, very little, or not at all.
The first is: Being an American
Great Deal
Somewhat
Very Little
Not at All
Not Sure
Refused
60.4
23.3
6.1
6.9
3.0
0.3
Being a Southerner
Great Deal
Somewhat
Very Little
Not at All
Not Sure
Do Not Consider Themselves a Southerner
(Volunteered)
Refused
39.3
31.3
8.2
14.7
1.6
4.5
0.3
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Being a South Carolinian
Great Deal
Somewhat
Very Little
Not at All
Not Sure
Do Not Consider Themselves a South Carolinian
(Volunteered)
Refused
Being religious
Great Deal
Somewhat
Very Little
Not at All
Not Sure
Refused
36.2
32.0
11.1
13.0
1.3
6.1
0.3
66.6
19.0
4.2
9.4
0.8
0.0
Your gender (whether you are a man or woman)
Great Deal
Somewhat
Very Little
Not at All
Not Sure
Refused
Your race or ethnic background
Great Deal
Somewhat
Very Little
Not at All
Not Sure
Refused
65.0
19.9
6.1
8.3
0.6
0.0
63.7
22.6
4.2
8.5
0.9
0.0
For further information on the Winthrop Poll, please contact Dr. Scott Huffmon at 803/323-4669. The Winthrop Poll Findings
We’d like to get your perception of how you think others treat
you based on your race. In your day-to-day life, how often do
any of the following things happen to you because of your racial
background? Do they happen very often, somewhat often, once
in a while or never?
Being treated with less respect than other people?
Very Often
Somewhat Often
Once in a While
Never
Not Sure
Refused
9.9
20.0
40.9
27.8
0.9
0.5
Receive poorer service than other people at restaurants and
stores?
Very Often
Somewhat Often
Once in a While
Never
Not Sure
Refused
9.3
22.0
34.7
32.5
1.1
0.3
People acting as if they think you are not smart?
Very Often
Somewhat Often
Once in a While
Never
Not Sure
Refused
14.5
24.2
27.5
32.1
1.4
0.3
People acting as if they are afraid of you?
Very Often
Somewhat Often
Once in a While
Never
Not Sure
7.9
17.6
16.8
55.7
1.3
For further information on the Winthrop Poll, please contact Dr. Scott Huffmon at 803/323-4669. The Winthrop Poll Findings
Refused
0.8
[MALES ONLY] People acting as if they are afraid of you?
Very Often
Somewhat Often
Once in a While
Never
Not Sure
Refused
14.9
25.1
20.0
37.3
1.6
1.2
People acting as if they think you are dishonest?
Very Often
Somewhat Often
Once in a While
Never
Not Sure
Refused
6.5
17.2
18.8
55.5
1.6
0.5
For further information on the Winthrop Poll, please contact Dr. Scott Huffmon at 803/323-4669.