Majority of Americans Support Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling

Views on the decision vary by race and age, with a generational divide evident among Black adults.

68% of Americans view the Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action in universities as 'mostly a good thing', according to a Gallup poll.
Views on the ruling vary by race, with 72% of white adults, 68% of Hispanic adults, 63% of Asian adults, and 52% of Black adults viewing the decision positively.
A generational divide exists among Black adults, with 56% of those 40 and older viewing the decision negatively, and 62% of younger adults viewing it positively.
Across all racial and ethnic groups, there is a belief that the ruling will result in less diverse college campuses.
Black adults were more likely to say the decision would negatively affect higher education institutions and make it harder for some students to attend a college or university.