Affirmative action
Poll responders also overwhelmingly agreed that “Race should have no consideration in college admissions,” with 68% saying so compared to 22% saying it should be “one consideration.” In addition, majorities in every demographic category, including Democrats, stated colleges should not consider race in admissions.
Affirmative action, where race can be a factor in hiring or university admission, has been illegal in this state since 1998 with the passage of Initiative 200. More than two decades later, Referendum 88, which would have restored affirmative action, narrowly failed, despite language that would restrict quotas.
Former Gov. Gary Locke, who was in office when I-200 passed and voiced support for the
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