Poll: 46% of voters see affirmative action as no longer necessary

Staff Writer, BlackPoliticsontheWeb.com

- According to a recent (July 31) poll conducted by Rasmussen Reports, 46% of those surveyed feel that affirmative action is no longer necessary.  Among black voters surveyed, only 11% felt affirmative action is no longer necessary, with 76% answering that the programs should be continued.  54% of those surveyed feel that the Presidential candidates’ views on affirmative action are either somewhat or very important, 91% of black voters polled shared the same feelings.

  • http://www.fairandunbalanced.com/?http://www.testimoanials.com/blog/blog1.php/2008/08/01/unequal-and-opposite-reactions-to-affirm/ Burr Deming

    Our site takes a generally supportive view on affirmative action. But Senator McCain’s reflexive hostility does have its defenders. Thanks for adding your analysis to the blogging universe.

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