Poll shows affirmative action supported by majority of Americans as Supreme Court set to rule

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Historically, the Supreme Court has upheld affirmative action in its decisions since 1978.
59% : The poll results suggest that Americans support affirmative action as a policy, even if its future remains uncertain.
55% : As the Supreme Court deliberates its decision on affirmative action, the poll results indicate a nuanced perspective among Americans.
47% : These findings are critical as the Supreme Court is currently deliberating the fate of affirmative action in higher education.
47% : If the Supreme Court strikes affirmative action, some experts speculate that more colleges will follow suit and abandon legacy preferences, thereby removing potential obstacles for students of color.
38% : Following the court's controversial Dobbs decision last year, which overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed states to impose severe restrictions on abortion, confidence in the court has diminished.

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