Pew-Social-Trends-Data-Race-01-2009-2.zip

Historical Context: Conducted as Barack Obama gained prominence in the Democratic primaries, shaping discussions about race and leadership.

Key Topics: Racial optimism/pessimism, experiences with discrimination, views on affirmative action, and generational divides in racial attitudes.

Significance: Provides a pre-Obama presidency baseline for measuring evolving racial attitudes in the 21st century.

Access: Full data and analysis available on the Pew Research Center’s website under "Social & Demographic Trends."