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 04.08.2017 → Survey conducted on 04.08.2017 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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