Multiple black Americans support last month’s Supreme Court ruling nullifying race-based admissions policies at colleges, according to a YouGov/The Economist poll.
In the survey, 44% of black respondents said they supported the Supreme Court decision at least to some extent. judgment Equitable Admissions Students vs. University of North Carolina and Equitable Admissions Students vs. Harvard have eliminated the use of race-based admissions policies. In contrast, her 36% of black respondents poll disapproved of that decision. (Related: ‘Just the First Step’: Ramaswamy Says Universities Are Seeking ‘Workarounds’ for SCOTUS Race-Based Admissions Decisions)
Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action?
Whites: 65% agree, 23% disagree
Hispanic: 45%-30%
Black: 43%-36%Regardless of gender, race, age group or income level. All reject race-based governance. https://t.co/a74PiCnGBh pic.twitter.com/VF2qDVBZ0p
— Richard Hanania (@Richardhanania) July 9, 2023
Overall, nearly three-fifths (59%) of respondents supported the Supreme Court decision, 27% disapproved, and 45% of Hispanic respondents supported the decision, 30% disapproved. was. Polls don’t reveal how Asian Americans reacted to the ruling.
The YouGov poll, conducted July 1-5 for The Economist, surveyed 1,500 adults, of whom 1,350 were registered voters, including 198 Black and 200 Hispanic respondents. The error was 2.9%.
Harvard University has suggested the Ivy League school is trying to avoid a court ruling. press release received a decision. The Supreme Court opinion said applicants’ essays discussing how race affects their lives could be considered during the admissions process.
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