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:

Conducted

August 4, 2017

5067 US adults surveyed

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:

Conducted August 4, 2017

YouGov surveyed 5067 US 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%

Conducted August 4, 2017

YouGov surveyed 5067 US adults

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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