The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Public Opinion Polls
Associated Archive Content : 34 results
Vote of Confidence for Negro LeaderIn this editorial, a study of 300 negro in 13 cities, was conducted to determine the public attitude towards Dr. King. |
WBBM-TV: Ban Further MarchesThis report by WBBM-TV of Chicago states that 60% of their feedback panelists would prefer the banning of further civil rights marches to reduce racial tension. Other questions posed include the perceived appropriate police response, the effect on neighborhoods, and Dr. King's influence in Chicago. |
What Do You Believe About Fair Housing?This brochure was provided to the public to dispell the myths and solidify the facts of the fair housing market. |
White Backlash GrowingThe intensity in the Civil Rights Movement increased as blacks remained segregated and the Black Power movement gained popularity. White backlash increased during these times, but Dr. King noted that demonstrations "did not breed hate, but only revealed hatred that already existed." |