How does national service change people's attitudes?

Concern for class-based injustice

Believes government should take more reponsibility to provide for everyone

5.8%

Believes hard work doesn't generally bring success. It's more a matter of luck and connections

9.3%

Believes people are poor because of an unfair society, not laziness or lack of willpower

7.2%

Concern for class-based education inequality

Believes poor families value education just as much as richer families

8.5%

Believes systemic injustices perpetuate education inequality throughout society

7.4%

Believes low income students have unequal educational opportunities as high income students

11.3%

Racial resentment

Believes African Americans have gotten more than they deserve

-10.8%

Believes African Americans should overcome prejudice without special favors

-15.8%

Believes that it is really just a matter of Black individuals working harder to be just as well off as white individuals

-12.3%

Believes slavery and discrimination has not made it difficult for Black individuals to work their way up

-11.8%

Believes that racial discrimination does not limit particular racial groups

-11.7%

Feels satisfied with how minority groups are treated

-10.6%

Race-based connectedness

Feels closeness to African Americans

19.1%

Feels closeness to Hispanics

14.6%