The only reason I included "widespread" in the question is to try and give it some scope. I obviously don't intend the question to be similar to asking "is there widespread bigotry towards blacks?" in 1886 but the answer to "is there bigotry towards whites" would be obvious as there is bigotry towards all races.
Yes.
I'm having trouble understanding why people are saying "no"?
Care to emphasize you're answer? I ask the same thing to those voting "no" as well.
As for myself, I don't have an argument for the "yes" side or the "no" side, although I lean in one direction. I'm just interested in hearing the two different views.