Americans are divided over DEI programs on college campuses, an AP-NORC poll finds

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WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump seeks to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices on college campuses, a new poll suggests that while the concept of DEI is divisive, some of the initiatives being affected by his administration’s guidance are less controversial.

The poll, conducted earlier this month by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, found about 4 in 10 Americans “strongly” or “somewhat” favor DEI programs in colleges and universities, while about 3 in 10 oppose those initiatives and about 3 in 10 are neutral.

Support is higher for courses on racism and scholarships for students of color, among other services designed to help students from underrepresented groups.

The findings underscore that while “DEI” has become a politically toxic and unpopular term for many Americans, some components of DEI programs have much less opposition.

https://apnews.com/article/dei-race-higher-education-diversity-equity-inclusion-29e6d46c36e5eae6323551ca2f9c00ce

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1. I'm a member of the old white guy caucus

A veteran. Enough about me.

Fuck Trump. Racist assholes are opposed to DEI, just as Hitler would have been. DEI is an asset and should be restored. Try as I might I can’t find a damn thing good about the Republican Party. As my WWII Omaha Beach Storming Father in Law told me IN 1993, I wouldn’t waste spit on a Republican. And he was a mild mannered ideal gentleman. One thing pissed him off. Republicans.

[JBTaurus83]

2. Half of Americans

couldn't even tell you what the three letters stand for. Never underestimate the stupidity of the American people.

[c-rational]

3. What hit me when reading this post is that if we lived in a fair and just society we would not need a

DEI program. Apparently that never hit home with most Americans. Witness the last election. Truly sad, but I supose that is part of the point/plan.

[ananda]

4. It doesn't take much to tap the racism vein in many Americans.

The big lesson of the last 50 years is how racism has
persisted in this country, and how Republicans know
how to use it to their advantage.