Relatively few Asian Americans say race or ethnicity should play a role in college admissions decisions

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June 8, 2023

Asian Americans Hold Mixed Views Around Affirmative Action

Relatively few Asian Americans say race or ethnicity should play a role in college admissions decisions

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Asian Americans Hold Mixed Views Around Affirmative Action
Half of Asian Americans who have heard of affirmative action say it is a good thing, but only one-in-five Asian adults say race or ethnicity should be considered in college admissions decisions
Across most Asian demographic subgroups, roughly half or more who have heard of affirmative action say it is a good thing
Among Asian Americans, Democrats are more likely to say affirmative action is good than bad, while Republicans are more divided
U.S. adults who have heard of affirmative action are more likely to say it is good than bad; still, 82% of all adults say college admissions shouldn’t consider race
Asian Americans are especially likely to say that when colleges consider race in admissions, it negatively affects fairness and student quality, but they also say considering race in admissions has a positive impact on educational experiences and equal opportunity
About a quarter of Asian adults say they personally have been disadvantaged by efforts to increase diversity; about one-in-five say they have personally benefited

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