Biden 'strongly' disagrees with Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action

Jun 29, 2023 View Original Article
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  • Reliability

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  • Politician Portrayal

    14% Negative

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"Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who served as ambassador to the United Nations under Trump and is also vying for the GOP presidential nomination, said the court's decision will help every student -- no matter their background -- have a better opportunity to achieve the American dream.Officials at Harvard and UNC said they will review the Supreme Court's opinion and comply with its decision."
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14% Conservative
"His comments came after the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling striking down affirmative action policies at Harvard and UNC."
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8% Conservative
"The court has effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions, and I strongly, strongly disagree with the court's decision, he said."
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-4% Liberal
"The president said the court walked away from decades of precedent with its ruling against affirmative action policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina."
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-6% Liberal
"Republicans largely praised the ruling, with former President Donald Trump -- who is currently the top contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination -- saying that the decision will keep us competitive with the rest of the world.Our greatest minds must be cherished and that's what this wonderful day has brought, he said in a post on social media."
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"Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who served as ambassador to the United Nations under Trump and is also vying for the GOP presidential nomination, said the court's decision will help every student -- no matter their background -- have a better opportunity to achieve the American dream.Officials at Harvard and UNC said they will review the Supreme Court's opinion and comply with its decision."
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10% Conservative
"Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who served as ambassador to the United Nations under Trump and is also vying for the GOP presidential nomination, said the court's decision will help every student -- no matter their background -- have a better opportunity to achieve the American dream.Officials at Harvard and UNC said they will review the Supreme Court's opinion and comply with its decision."
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10% Conservative
"President Joe Biden said Thursday that he is directing the Department of Education to analyze practices that build a more inclusive and diverse student body after the Supreme Court restricted the use of race in college admissions."
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12% Conservative
"Biden suggested that instead of race, colleges include a review of the adversity a student has overcome to their admissions policies after determining that candidates have the required qualifications to be considered for admission."
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-4% Liberal
"Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called it a giant roadblock in our country's march toward racial justice."
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-18% Liberal
"Former President Barack Obama acknowledged that the policy was never a complete answer in the drive towards a more just society, but noted that it gave people who had been systematically excluded from most of America's key institutions ... the chance to show we more than deserved a seat at the table."
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57% :Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who served as ambassador to the United Nations under Trump and is also vying for the GOP presidential nomination, said the court's decision "will help every student -- no matter their background -- have a better opportunity to achieve the American dream."Officials at Harvard and UNC said they will review the Supreme Court's opinion and comply with its decision.
54% :His comments came after the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling striking down affirmative action policies at Harvard and UNC.
48% : "The court has effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions, and I strongly, strongly disagree with the court's decision," he said.
47% : The president said the court "walked away from decades of precedent" with its ruling against affirmative action policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina.

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