New Survey from SurveyMonkey and AAPI Data Details Experiences with Racial Discrimination, Hate Crimes, and Harassment
March 30 2021 - 12:32PM
Millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander adults have likely
experienced hate crimes and hate incidents in 2020 and 2021, far
greater than the few thousand who reported such incidents to
community hotlines. These are the major findings of a new survey
conducted by SurveyMonkey and AAPI Data between March 18 and March
26, 2021 in the wake of the Atlanta killings of several Asian
American women and news reports of ongoing violence against Asian
Americans.
Key findings about Asian Americans’ and Pacific
Islanders’ experiences with hate crimes and discrimination include
the following:
- The proportion of Asian Americans (27%) and Pacific Islanders
(24%) having ever experienced hate crimes or hate incidents is
higher than the national average (22%)
- About 10 percent of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have
experienced these incidents in 2021 so far, compared to 6 percent
for the national average
- The proportion experiencing hate crimes or hate incidents in
2020 was also higher for Asian Americans (12%) and Pacific
Islanders (10%) when compared to the national average (8%)
Less severe acts of racial discrimination and
microaggression also show elevated levels among Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders
- Having people ask “where [are] you from, assuming it’s not from
the U.S.” was much higher for Asian Americans (64%) and Pacific
Islanders (51%) than the national average (20%), and among
non-Hispanic Whites (7%)
- Being “encouraged to Americanize or Whiten one’s name” was also
significantly higher for Pacific Islanders (27%) and Asian
Americans (20%) than the national average (7%)
Black and Latinx respondents also show elevated levels on many
of these, and less severe acts of racial harassment,
discrimination, and microaggression. The data also show important
differences by nativity, gender, and age that suggest variations in
who is likely to report hate incidents to community hotlines and
law enforcement authorities. Finally, although some prominent
elected officials in the U.S. placed the blame on China for
spreading the virus, the survey results indicate that Asian
Americans across the board experienced racially-motivated abuse or
property damage, regardless of whether they were of Chinese
origin.
“We are grateful for the partnership with the leadership at
SurveyMonkey on moving so quickly and thoughtfully in
collaborating, designing, and deploying this survey,” said Karthick
Ramakrishnan, founder and director of AAPI Data. “We have a much
better understanding of the scale of the problem, including
reluctance among many Asian American men and women to report hate
incidents,” he added.
“These trends show that experiences of racial bias and hostility
reported by Asian Americans emerge from a much broader environment
of discrimination and racism affecting Black, Latinx, and other
non-white groups in the U.S.,” said Janelle Wong, senior researcher
at AAPI Data.
“A disturbingly high percentage of Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders reported experiencing hate crimes before the pandemic,
and those numbers shot higher amid the political tumult of the past
year,” said Jon Cohen, Chief Research Officer at SurveyMonkey.
The survey findings will be discussed in a webinar today, March
30th at 2pm Pacific/5pm Eastern.
About AAPI Data
AAPI Data is a nationally recognized publisher of demographic
data and policy research on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders,
with hundreds of news mentions in national and local outlets. Our
reputation is built on data and research that is accurate,
compelling, and timely. In addition to our news impact, community
organizations, government agencies, and decisionmakers regularly
reach out to us, to better understand key aspects of AAPI
communities.
About SurveyMonkey
SurveyMonkey (NASDAQ: SVMK) is a leader in agile software
solutions for customer experience, market research, and survey
feedback. The company’s platform empowers over 20 million active
users to analyze and act on feedback from employees, customers,
website and app users, and market research respondents.
SurveyMonkey’s products, enterprise solutions, and integrations
enable more than 345,000 organizations to deliver better customer
experiences, increase employee retention and unlock growth and
innovation. Ultimately, SurveyMonkey's vision is to raise the bar
for human experiences by amplifying individual voices.
Contacts:Karthick Ramakrishnan, Director and
Founder, AAPI Data - karthick@aapidata.comJanelle Wong, Senior
Researcher, AAPI Data - janelle@aapidata.comJennifer Lee, Senior
Researcher, AAPI Data - jennifer@aapidata.comSara Sadhwani, Senior
Researcher, AAPI Data - sara@aapidata.com Sandra Gharib,
SurveyMonkey - pr@surveymonkey.com
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