Center for Social Innovation
A Washington Post poll found that 63 percent of adults support the Supreme Court banning colleges and universities from considering a student’s race and ethnicity when making decisions about student admissions. At the same time, 64% also say that in general, programs designed to increase the racial diversity of students on college campuses are a good thing.
Meanwhile, AAPI Data has revealed that 69 percent of Asian American registered voters support affirmative action, despite being painted as ardent opponents of affirmative action. “By more than a 3-to-1 margin, Asian Americans favor affirmative action in higher education, and their support for the policy has remained consistent since 2014,” AAPI Data said.