Political Stances on Narrative on Affirmative Action Policy

“People with extraordinary ability and everything else necessary for success, including future greatness for our country, are finally being rewarded, he said, adding, Were going back to all merit-based and thats the way it should be!”

“Affirmative action also discriminates against Asian Americans who have the temerity to work hard, make good grades and perform well on standardized tests, only to find themselves penalized when it comes to admission into the college or university of their choice. Discrimination to fix historical discrimination is still discrimination. Affirmative action is divisive, undermines merit and does more harm than good. When it has been put to voters in states like California and Michigan, it has been voted down.”

“The world admires America because we value freedom & opportunity. SCOTUS re-affirmed those values today. Picking winners & losers based on race is fundamentally wrong. This decision will help every studentno matter their backgroundhave a better opportunity to achieve the American dream. ”

“College admissions should be based on merit and applicants should not be judged on their race or ethnicity.The Supreme Court has correctly upheld the Constitution and ended discrimination by colleges and universities.”

“Now that the Supreme Court finally ended affirmative action, colleges will only further deprioritize SAT scores in favor of subjective factors because of large racial disparities in test results. Theres a simple way forward that will drive excellence and diversity of talent among incoming college classes: the College Board should add a physical fitness section to the SAT, instead of just math and reading sections. This could mirror the Presidential Fitness Test consisting of a 1-mile run, pull-ups, sit-ups, shuttle run, etc. regularly administered across American high schools until the Obama White House disband it. This is a pro-merit solution that rewards diverse talents: its a fact that those who perform well on math & reading tests tend to perform more poorly on the 1-mile run, and vice versa. This would also help address a growing mental health crisis in our country: physical fitness correlates directly with lower rates of depression, anxiety, and drug use. This is not formally part of my Presidential platform but its a serious proposal to address multiple cultural & health challenges with a single actionable step: most solutions shouldnt come top-down from government.”