Most in US say don't ban race in college admissions but that role should be small, new poll shows - The Boston Globe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : Affirmative action helps even the playing field, she said.
59% : The Supreme Court has upheld affirmative action in decisions reaching back to 1978.
58% : The poll reflects general support for affirmative action even as the future of the practice remains in doubt.
57% : He added: "Affirmative action is necessary to overcome those disparities."
48% : If the Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, some education experts believe more colleges will follow suit and drop legacy preferences to remove an obstacle for students of color.
39% : He sees it as a tool to offset imbalances in America's public schools, where those in wealthy, white areas tend to get more money from taxes and parent groups than those in Black neighborhoods.

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