Wide majority opposes race-based college admissions programs, Post-ABC poll finds

The Washington Post
By Scott Clement,

Scott Clement

Jun 12, 2013 04:00 AM EDT

 

The Washington Post

Published: June 11 | Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 12:00 AM E-mail the writer

Americans overwhelmingly oppose race-based college admissions and support extending federal benefits to same-sex couples, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll that finds broad public agreement on issues awaiting Supreme Court decisions this month.
Three quarters of Americans, 76 percent, oppose allowing universities to consider race when selecting students, the key element in affirmative-action programs in universities nationwide.

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