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Should colleges be allowed to consider race in admissions?

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Current split

How 104 Americans voted.

Yes — race should be a permitted factor to promote diversity

33%

Yes — but only as one minor factor among many

11%

No — but socioeconomic background should be considered instead

39%

No — admissions should be based only on academic and individual merit

17%

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