[November 12, 2013] A new national poll commissioned by The Episcopal Church has found that nearly all Americans (98%) feel that there is at least some discrimination in the U.S. today. In addition, African-American respondents (49%) are three times as likely as white respondents (16%) and Hispanic respondents (11%) to feel there is a "great deal" of discrimination. Harris Interactive conducted the poll online in October among more than 2,000 U.S. adults.

"Despite major reforms, our culture continues to perpetuate discrimination in various forms," said Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. "Our churches and communities are critical motivators in encouraging change in these issues toward greater parity and acceptance."

In spite of those findings, more than eight in 10 Americans agree that in the future, Americans will be more accepting of all races. Hispanic respondents (87%) are more likely to agree than African-American respondents (68%) and are somewhat more optimistic than white (84%) that Americans will be more accepting. READ MORE