Table 3.5B, Supplement, New data on Affirmative action--preferential treatment (whites).
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1990 |
1994 |
1996 |
1998 |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
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Pref. Hiring/promotion (NORC) |
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Favor strongly |
--- |
4% |
5% |
6% |
7% |
4% |
6% |
5% |
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Favor |
--- |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Oppose |
--- |
27 |
27 |
24 |
29 |
29 |
27 |
25 |
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Oppose strongly |
--- |
63 |
62 |
65 |
58 |
62 |
61 |
65 |
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Reverse Discrim in Jobs Against Whites (NORC) |
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Very Likely |
29% |
31% |
26% |
22% |
21% |
23% |
17% |
19% |
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Somewhat Likely |
42 |
47 |
50 |
52 |
49 |
51 |
50 |
51 |
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Not very likely |
30 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
30 |
26 |
33 |
30 |
Question Wording and Notes:
Pref. Hiring/Promotion (NORC):
"Some people say that because of past discrimination, blacks should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it discriminates against whites. What about your opinion -- are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks?"
1. Yes
IF FAVORS: “Do you favor preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly?”2. No
IF OPPOSES: “Do you oppose preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly?”
Reverse Discrimination In Jobs Against Whites (NORC): “What do you think the chances are these days that a white person won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified black person gets one instead? Is this very likely, somewhat likely, or not very likely to happen these days?”
1. Very Likely
2. Somewhat Likely
3. Not very likely
