The New York Times has reported that the Trump Administration is going to investigate affirmative action policies which some say discriminate against white applicants, while a new lawsuit alleges that Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants. Which comes closest to your view:

The New York Times has reported that the Trump Administration is going to investigate affirmative action policies which some say discriminate against white applicants, while a new lawsuit alleges that Harvard University discriminates against Asian‑American applicants. Which comes closest to your view: Published on August 4, 2017 → Survey conducted on August 4, 2017 on 5067 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Colleges should be allowed to use affirmative action admissions policies as they see fit

22%

Colleges should be allowed to use affirmative action admissions policies with some governmental oversight

24%

Colleges and universities should be banned from using affirmative action admissions policies

26%

Not sure

28%

Colleges should be allowed to use affirmative action admissions policies as they see fit

22%

Colleges should be allowed to use affirmative action admissions policies with some governmental oversight

24%

Colleges and universities should be banned from using affirmative action admissions policies

26%

Not sure

28%

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