Poll; Most Say Don’t Ban Race In College Admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most people in the U.S. say the court should allow consideration of race as part of the admissions process. Yet few believe students’ race should play a significant role in those decisions. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 63% say the Supreme Court should not stop colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems. The poll shows little divide along political or racial lines. But people were more likely to say grades and standardized test scores should be significant factors.