STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• 35% of Americans are worried a great deal about race relations
• Number has more than doubled in past two years
• Race relations still ranks low among issues causing worry

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than a third (35%) of Americans now say they are worried “a great deal” about race relations in the U.S. — which is higher than at any time since Gallup first asked the question in 2001. The percentage who are worried a great deal rose seven percentage points in the past year and has more than doubled in the past two years.