ethnic

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Overall, voters of all ethnic backgrounds remained significantly undecided, with 40% unsure who they plan on backing when the polls open June 2.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

However, further research is needed to determine whether these findings apply across different ethnic groups and regions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The Stanford School of Medicine prohibits “unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law,” a spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

At Culver City High School, Young’s 12th-grade ethnic studies literature class was in the middle of a unit on stereotyping, racial and ethnic representation and media literacy when the news surfaced.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

In the late 1970s several scientists realized that an ethnic group’s mitochondrial DNA could provide clues to its ancestry.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann