Race-based university admission policies to face Supreme Court review

Jan 24, 2022 View Original Article
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  • Policy Leaning

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    80% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

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"The dissenters in the Texas case remain in place - Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. and Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito Jr. While Roberts often plays a moderating role on the court and is reluctant to overturn the court's precedents, he has been a steadfast opponent of affirmative action."
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"WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court aounced Monday that it will once again look at whether universities may consider the race of applicants when trying to build diverse student bodies, an ominous development for those who say there is a continuing need for affirmative action in higher education."
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-2% Liberal
"And three justices nominated by President Donald Trump have proved themselves to be more conservative."
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-38% Liberal
"The Trump administration had supported Harvard's challengers in lower courts, but the Biden administration switched that position and told the court it should not accept the challenge."
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-2% Liberal
"The Trump administration had supported Harvard's challengers in lower courts, but the Biden administration switched that position and told the court it should not accept the challenge."
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-2% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The dissenters in the Texas case remain in place - Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. and Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito Jr. While Roberts often plays a moderating role on the court and is reluctant to overturn the court's precedents, he has been a steadfast opponent of affirmative action.
49% : WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will once again look at whether universities may consider the race of applicants when trying to build diverse student bodies, an ominous development for those who say there is a continuing need for affirmative action in higher education.

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