Poll finds surprising American opinions on affirmative action

Published July 12, 2016 11:14pm ET



Almost two-thirds of Americans disagree with the June Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action that allows public colleges to use race as as factor in their admissions decisions.

According to a Gallup poll conducted over June 29 through July 2, 70 percent of Americans say merit should be the only factor in college admissions. That number has stayed relatively stable over the last 12 years.

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