A new study found that a majority of white Americans believe that protests improve the country -- that is, unless those protesting are black.

According to a recent survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute, 67 percent of white Americans believe protesting against the government’s unfair practices are good for the nation. However, when a separate sample of white Americans were asked the same question, but specifically about protests led by black people, that number dropped to 48 percent.

“Most white Americans generally believe that protests are good for the country, but they hold significant reservations about protests led by African Americans,” Dr. Robert P. Jones, CEO of Public Religion Research Institute, said in a press release.

“Among white Americans, strong support for protesting government mistreatment drops dramatically among whites when protesters are identified as black Americans.”