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Poll finds sharp rise in belief that Obama's presidency will help race relations

Adding to the high expectations for Barack Obama across a range of issues, nearly six in 10 Americans think his presidency will improve race relations in this country, a view that's grown substantially given his election as the 44th president. Fifty-eight percent in this ABC News poll think Obama's presidency will help improve relations among racial groups -- sharply higher than the 42 percent who said the same of his candidacy last summer. Click here for PDF with charts and... Full Story
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