Gallup: 86% of Americans Approve Black & White Marriages

Americans' views on interracial marriages between blacks and whites changing, with 86% now approving of such unions.

Most Americans now approve of interracial marriages between blacks and whites, with 86 percent now approving such unions, according to a recent Gallup polls.

Americans’ views on interracial marriage have undergone a major transformation in the past five decades. When Gallup first asked about black-white marriages in 1958, 4% approved. More Americans disapproved than approved until 1983, and approval did not exceed the majority level until 1997.

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Approval of black-white marriages is at a record high among blacks and whites. Blacks have always been more approving than whites of interracial marriage, going back to 1968 when Gallup first was able to report reliable estimates on each group’s opinions. However, the gap in approval ratings has narrowed considerably, averaging 13 percentage points since 1997 but 32 points from 1968-1994. Source: Gallup

Well, that's great news. Personally, I am for interracial unions. Who cares about color when two people love each other? That could be a good thing for black women who can't seem to find what they are looking for in their own race. Look yonder, there's nothing wrong with exploring your options. Just saying.....