Aug. 26 (UPI) -- After civil rights demonstrations across the United States in recent weeks, many more Americans now believe that economic boycotts and other measures can have a real impact in the fight for equality, a Gallup survey showed Wednesday.
According to its survey, half of respondents said such boycotts would help Black Americans -- an increase of 21 points since 1988, the last time Gallup asked the question.
The poll also showed 77% said another measure -- non-violent protests -- would help Black Americans, a 9% increase.
When asked about the potential impact of taking legal actions, 66% said it would help -- an increase of 4%.
Just 12% of respondents said a fourth measure -- violent protests -- would help the cause, also a slight increase. Seventy-three percent, however, said violent protests would hurt Black Americans.
Fifty-seven percent of respondents said they aren't sympathetic to violent protesters, including 38% of Blacks and 60% of Whites.
Gallup conducted the survey between early June and late July, a period that was marked with numerous demonstrations that opposed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
More than 1,200 U.S. adults were polled for the survey, which has a margin of error of 4 points.
