Support for Affirmative Action Drops

First Read points out that support for affirmative action programs is at an all-time low,
according to the latest NBC/WSJ poll.

“Reasons for the trend range from
the idea of ‘diversity fatigue’ to what others believe is the effect of
an African-American being elected president, as well as 20 years of
anti-affirmative-action campaigns. there is a wide divide on the issue
along racial lines. Among whites polled, almost six in 10 (56 percent)
oppose affirmative action. But among minorities asked, eight in 10
blacks and six in 10 Hispanics favor it.”

“There is also an
ideological split, with 67 percent of Democrats saying the programs are
still needed, compared to 22 percent of Republicans and 17 percent of
Tea Party supporters. And just 39 percent of independents agree that
affirmative action should be continued.”