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Figure 1. Action in incident coded frequencies from the CAH Hate Incidents database

This report analyzes 3,656 hate incidents from the CAH database that were said to have occurred between November 2016 and May 2018. Multiple codes can be selected per incident.
Action in incidentCountPercent of total hate incidents
Death441.20%
False promises10.03%
Intimidation58716.06%
Isolation10.03%
Physical Harm48513.27%
Physical sexual harm210.57%
Property damage79921.85%
Leaving symbol912.49%
Refusal of rights581.59%
Sexual intimidation752.05%
Spoken abusive language151641.47%
Stolen property571.56%
Use of immigration110.30%
Written abusive language146940.18%

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Figure 2. Overall experience of hate

Figure 2 combines responses from the following questions in the Hate Incidence Poll:
  • Q23. Thinking about the past one or two years, have you ever personally been a target of a hate incident?
  • Q24. In the past one or two years, have any of your family or friends been a target of a hate incident that you are aware of?
  • Q25. And again, in the past one or two years, have you ever witnessed a hate incident take place that was happening to a stranger?
RespondentsYesDon’t know/Unsure/RefusedNo
Total across all respondents43%3%54%
Black respondents47%6%47%
Hispanic Respondents59%1%40%
Arab/Middle Eastern Respondents73%6%21%

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Figure 3a. Experience with expressions or incidents of hate - Total across all respondents

Figures 3a-3d reflect responses from the following question in the Hate Incidence Poll:
  • Q26. Thinking about your experience, have you witnessed or been a victim of any of the following:
IncidentTotal
Homicide2%
Graffiti (images and symbols)4%
Death threats4%
Altercation or assault7%
Graffiti (words and hate speech)6%
Taking photos in a mocking way4%
Online (images and symbols)5%
Stalking or following6%
Vandalism or property damage10%
Refusal of service5%
Online (words and hate speech)8%
Nativism/xenophobic threats7%
Intimidation14%
Name-calling20%

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Figure 3b. Experience with expressions or incidents of hate - Total vs Black respondents

Figures 3a-3d reflect responses from the following question in the Hate Incidence Poll:
  • Q26. Thinking about your experience, have you witnessed or been a victim of any of the following:
IncidentTotalBlack
Homicide2%3%
Graffiti (images and symbols)4%3%
Death threats4%3%
Altercation or assault7%7%
Graffiti (words and hate speech)6%7%
Taking photos in a mocking way4%7%
Online (images and symbols)5%7%
Stalking or following6%8%
Vandalism or property damage10%9%
Refusal of service5%9%
Online (words and hate speech)8%12%
Nativism/xenophobic threats7%13%
Intimidation14%16%
Name-calling20%22%

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Figure 3c. Experience with expressions or incidents of hate - Total vs Hispanic respondents

Figures 3a-3d reflect responses from the following question in the Hate Incidence Poll:
  • Q26. Thinking about your experience, have you witnessed or been a victim of any of the following:
IncidentTotalHispanic
Homicide2%3%
Graffiti (images and symbols)4%8%
Death threats4%9%
Altercation or assault7%16%
Graffiti (words and hate speech)6%6%
Taking photos in a mocking way4%8%
Online (images and symbols)5%10%
Stalking or following6%7%
Vandalism or property damage10%15%
Refusal of service5%13%
Online (words and hate speech)8%10%
Nativism/xenophobic threats7%14%
Intimidation14%14%
Name-calling20%28%

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Figure 3d. Experience with expressions or incidents of hate - Total vs Arab/Middle Eastern respondents

Figures 3a-3d reflect responses from the following question in the Hate Incidence Poll:
  • Q26. Thinking about your experience, have you witnessed or been a victim of any of the following:
IncidentTotalArab/Middle Eastern
Homicide2%4%
Graffiti (images and symbols)4%18%
Death threats4%12%
Altercation or assault7%19%
Graffiti (words and hate speech)6%20%
Taking photos in a mocking way4%14%
Online (images and symbols)5%26%
Stalking or following6%23%
Vandalism or property damage10%24%
Refusal of service5%15%
Online (words and hate speech)8%36%
Nativism/xenophobic threats7%34%
Intimidation14%41%
Name-calling20%55%

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Figure 4. Percentage of reported incidents involving invocations of political rhetoric and/or alt-right or white supremacist hate groups

Incidents Invoking Alt-Right/White Supremacist Hate Groups: 23%

Incidents Invoking Trump or his Rhetoric: 16%

Incidents Invoking Alt-Right/White Supremacist Hate Groups and Trump or his Rhetoric: 2%

Figure 5. Location frequencies from the CAH Hate Incidents database

This report analyzes 3,656 hate incidents from the CAH database that were said to have occurred between November 2016 and May 2018. Multiple locations can be selected per incident.
LocationCountPercentage
On the street78621.5%
Business53214.55%
Private residence47512.99%
School43111.79%
University42711.68%
Place of worship2907.93%
Other2506.84%
Online1714.68%
Public transportation1373.75%

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Figure 6a. Reported outcomes from experiences of incidents of hate - Total across all respondents

Figures 6a-6d reflect responses from the following question in the Hate Incidence Poll:
  • Q61. What would you say was the outcome of the hate-related incidents you have experienced? What were the short-term or long-term effects?
OutcomeTotal
Performance at work/school affected12%
Sought therapy4%
Long-term health/body effects6%
Depression15%
Anxiety18%
Decreased participation in the community10%
Decreased participation online9%
Change in behavior to prevent incidents15%
Moving/relocating9%
None32%

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Figure 6b. Reported outcomes from experiences of incidents of hate - Total vs Black respondents

Figures 6a-6d reflect responses from the following question in the Hate Incidence Poll:
  • Q61. What would you say was the outcome of the hate-related incidents you have experienced? What were the short-term or long-term effects?
OutcomeTotalBlack
Performance at work/school affected12%10%
Sought therapy4%3%
Long-term health/body effects6%2%
Depression15%10%
Anxiety18%13%
Decreased participation in the community10%16%
Decreased participation online9%6%
Change in behavior to prevent incidents15%10%
Moving/relocating9%0%
None32%19%

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Figure 6c. Reported outcomes from experiences of incidents of hate - Total vs Hispanic respondents

Figures 6a-6d reflect responses from the following question in the Hate Incidence Poll:
  • Q61. What would you say was the outcome of the hate-related incidents you have experienced? What were the short-term or long-term effects?
OutcomeTotalHispanic
Performance at work/school affected12%14%
Sought therapy4%6%
Long-term health/body effects6%10%
Depression15%19%
Anxiety18%20%
Decreased participation in the community10%5%
Decreased participation online9%5%
Change in behavior to prevent incidents15%14%
Moving/relocating9%9%
None32%31%

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Figure 6d. Reported outcomes from experiences of incidents of hate - Total vs Arab/Middle Eastern respondents

Figures 6a-6d reflect responses from the following question in the Hate Incidence Poll:
  • Q61. What would you say was the outcome of the hate-related incidents you have experienced? What were the short-term or long-term effects?
OutcomeTotalArab/Middle Eastern
Performance at work/school affected12%22%
Sought therapy4%7%
Long-term health/body effects6%11%
Depression15%34%
Anxiety18%44%
Decreased participation in the community10%27%
Decreased participation online9%12%
Change in behavior to prevent incidents15%30%
Moving/relocating9%14%
None32%16%

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