Americans On the Use of Race as a Factor in College Admissions

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the state of Michigan’s ban on considering race as a factor in admissions to the state’s public colleges and universities, government contracting, and public employment. … This whole area of focus on affirmative action is not only controversial, but also complex and somewhat difficult […] Read more »

Answers on Affirmative Action Depend on How You Pose the Question

Polling about affirmative action and racial issues is inherently difficult, and responses differ rather widely based on question wording. As a result, both sides in the debate are able to promote poll numbers that suggest a majority of Americans agrees with them. In the wake of Tuesday’s Supreme Court decision […] Read more »