'Racist decision:' U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, Florida Democrats raise concern over affirmative action ruling

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : It is among nine states that have passed laws or referendums that prohibit affirmative action in public universities, including Arizona, Idaho, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Washington.
49% : Supporters believe affirmative action creates diverse classrooms and ensures that a range of opportunities remain accessible to people in historically marginalized communities, but critics argue the color of a person's skin should not be a factor when it comes to college admissions.
30% : Florida banned affirmative action in 2001 on grounds that racial diversity can be achieved without race-conscious admissions.
27% : Florida conservative leaders voiced their support of the ruling on social media, including Sen. Marco Rubio who shared Justice Clarence Thomas' opinion on the unconstitutionality of affirmative action in a Twitter post that read: "Powerful and wise words from Justice Clarence Thomas.

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