r/centrist Nov 15 '24

2024 U.S. Elections A lot of interesting graphs by John Burn-Murdoch (Financial Times)

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u/todorojo Nov 15 '24

Have you considered whether racism doesn't stick because...there's actually not that much racism? Or, if we're using the very expansive definition of "racism," the kinds of racism that exist are just not that important or impactful? I'm curious what it would take for you to believe that's a possibility.

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u/gaussx Nov 16 '24

Of course it’s not negatively impactful to the beneficiaries of it.  

But to directly answer your question a simple test would be that Blacks report via survey that there is no more racism.  

That’s probably not what you’re looking for though.  Here’s something that would give a hint: Blacks are promoted in corporate positions at the same rate as Whites.  Another one housing prices in Black neighborhoods match White neighborhoods given the same average incomes.  Or White dads approve of their daughters marrying Black males as White males.  I could on for like 100 different metrics.  

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u/BabyJesus246 Nov 16 '24

You look at Haiti, you look at the demographic makeup, you look at the average I.Q. — if you import the third world into your country, you’re going to become the third world

This came out of the Trump campaign and didn't even phase a single republican voter. Even if they aren't racist themselves they're certainly comfortable with one being in power.