Why do more and more Australians believe racism is a very big problem?’

The majority of Australians see racism as a very big’ problem. That's according to the Scanlon Foundation's 2021 Mapping Social Cohesion report which shows a big shift in attitudes since last year.

An African American man with scarf on face holding placard with racism is a pandemic. What about racism in Australia? Source: Getty Images

The report comes from an annual survey which aims to gain a nuanced understanding of Australian attitudes.  Should we be surprised by the findings?

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