(CNN) As protests against police violence toward Black Americans continue on, public opinion about racism in American society and over the related protests are becoming more divided by party, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS . In June, 43% said racism was a big problem in society; now, just 22% say the same. Fewer overall (24%) say that violent protests are justified in this situation, but that number holds largely steady compared with June (27%). Now, 72% of the President's partisans say his response to the protests has been helpful, up from 62% in June. But despite the overall negative sense of how things are going, the poll finds one optimistic note.

Source: CNN September 04, 2020 10:07 UTC