The two black men who were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks have settled with the city for a symbolic $1 each, plus a pledge that the city will spend $200,000 on a program for young entrepreneurs. If you were in their situation, do you think you would have...?

The two black men who were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks have settled with the city for a symbolic $1 each, plus a pledge that the city will spend $200,000 on a program for young entrepreneurs. If you were in their situation, do you think you would have...? Published on May 4, 2018 → Survey conducted on May 4, 2018 on 3767 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Settled for a symbolic personal reward and money for a meaningful program

37%

Settled for a large personal sum

21%

Not settled and sued the city in court

N/A – I’m not familiar with this incident

11%

Other/Not sure

24%

Settled for a symbolic personal reward and money for a meaningful program

37%

Settled for a large personal sum

21%

Not settled and sued the city in court

N/A – I’m not familiar with this incident

11%

Other/Not sure

24%

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