Assertion: racism | /r/HasProperty | big problem
Facets:
value: in society
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: In a new nationwide poll conducted by CNN and the Kaiser Family Foundation, roughly half of Americans -- 49% -- say racism is "a big problem" in society today.
text: And they believe the same thing: Racism is a big problem.
text: But this much is clear: Across the board, in every demographic group surveyed, there are increasing percentages of people who say racism is a big problem -- and majorities say that racial tensions are on the rise.
text: About two-thirds of blacks (66%) and Hispanics (64%) said racism is a big problem, while just over four in 10 (43%) whites said the same.
text: Hispanics are much more likely now to say racism is a big problem than they were in 1995, when less than half responded that way.
text: Among blacks, the share who said racism was a big problem dropped from 68% in 1995 to 50% in 2011, and now has climbed back to 66%.