In the last half-century,expressed support for interracial dating between Blacks and Whites has ________ and approval of marriage between Blacks and Whites has _______
A) increased;decreased
B) decreased;decreased
C) increased;increased
D) decreased;increased

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According to research, expressed support for interracial dating and marriage between Blacks and Whites has increased in the last fifty years. As per a 2017 Pew Research Center survey, about 39% of Americans expressed approval of interracial marriage, which is a considerable rise from the 4% approval rate in 1958. Similarly, a 2013 Gallup poll found that almost 87% of Americans supported interracial marriage. Therefore, the correct answer is option C - increased, increased.

In the Last Half-Century,expressed Support for Interracial Dating Between Blacks