Survey: Americans aren’t as racially divided as we think

(Russell Contreras – Axios) Most Americans say race doesn’t drive their daily decisions, even as the country feels more divided than ever, a new national survey finds. Why it matters: Politics and social media amplify racial division. But in daily life — at work, in friendships and in families — Americans report far more interracial contact, and far less race-based decision-making, than the national mood suggests. The shift is largely generational, driven by rising interracial marriage and changing demographics, dramatically reshaping of daily life. Meanwhile, high-profile racist rhetoric on social media — including from national political figures — reinforces a sense of division. The survey suggests that everyday behavior tells a different story. By the numbers: About one-third of Americans under 30 are now in an interracial romantic partnership, according to a survey of nearly 5,000 adults by Gallup and the Brookings Institution’s Center for Community Uplift. – Survey: Americans aren’t as racially divided as we think