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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Americans split on college DEI programs: Survey
Americans are largely split on support for college diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and what those initiatives actually mean, according to a survey. The Associated Press/NORC Research Center poll, released Thursday, found that when asked about DEI programs on college campuses, 30 percent of respondents strongly or somewhat opposed the initiatives, 30 percent were neutral and 40 percent were in favor. White Americans and Republicans were more likely than Black or Hispanic Americans, along with Democrats, to oppose DEI programs. About 60 percent of Republicans were against the programs while 70 percent of Democrats said the opposite, the survey shows. But the numbers get more interesting when Republicans were asked about specific aspects of DEI. The pollsters found that more than half of Republicans said they support courses that teach about racism, while 33 percent were against scholarships targeted to minority students, and 30 percent opposed clubs and services for certain racial or ethnic groups. While GOP respondents were more supportive of those programs, the split in the party on the matter is evident as the Trump administration goes after K-12 schools and higher education over 'illegal' DEI practices. While the federal government warned schools they could lose federal funding due to diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a judge has halted the threat due to the vagueness of what is considered DEI. The Education Department has given some indication of what DEI initiatives it will go after as it opened an investigation into Chicago Public Schools for creating success plans for Black students but not for other races. The AP/NORC poll was conducted May 1-5 among 1,175 adults and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Americans split on college DEI programs: Survey
Americans are largely split on support for college diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and what those initiatives actually mean, according to a new survey. The Associated Press/NORC Research Center poll, released Thursday, found that when asked about DEI programs on college campuses, 30 percent strongly or somewhat oppose the initiatives, 30 percent were neutral and 40 percent are in favor. White Americans and Republicans were more likely than Black or Hispanic Americans, along with Democrats, to oppose DEI programs. About 60 percent of Republicans were against the programs while 70 percent of Democrats said the opposite, the survey shows. But the numbers get more interesting when Republicans were asked about specific aspects of DEI. The pollsters found that more than half of Republicans support courses that teach about racism, while 33 percent are against scholarships targeted to minority students and 30 percent oppose clubs and services for certain racial or ethnic groups. While GOP respondents are more supportive of those programs, the split in the party on the matter is evident as the Trump administration goes after K-12 schools and higher education over 'illegal' DEI practices. While the federal government warned schools they could lose federal funding due to diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a judge has halted the threat due to the vagueness of what is considered DEI. The Education Department has given some indication of what DEI initiatives it will go after as it opened an investigation into Chicago Public Schools for creating success plans for Black students but not for other races. The AP/NORC poll was conducted from May 1-5 among 1,175 adults and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
About 8 in 10 say they've recently experienced extreme weather: Survey
Roughly 80 percent of Americans said they have recently experienced extreme weather, according to a new poll. The survey, released Friday from The Associated Press/NORC Research Center, found that over the last five years, about half of the public reported being affected by extreme heat waves or cold weather. Roughly 70 percent also say they consider these weather events to be influenced by climate change. This feeling varies across party lines, however. Nearly 90 percent of Democrats believe climate change plays a role while less than half of the Republican respondents, 43 percent, said the same thing. Overall, nearly 70 percent of adults believe in climate change, with 93 percent of Democrats and 51 percent of Republicans saying so, poll results show. Still, few of those polled say climate change has impacted their day-to-day lives. Only 26 percent of adults said the phenomenon has affected them personally in a major way. Another 31 percent said it likely will not have a sizable impact in the future. Nearly six out of 10 survey respondents said climate change is mostly or entirely caused by human activity. Just 30 percent said natural environmental changes are equally to blame. There is also broad support for government assistance in the case of natural disasters and extreme weather events, the survey shows. Six in 10 adults prefer the federal government offering financial support, including preemptive funds to better prepare for weather events and retroactive aid to assist with rebuilding efforts. The majority of adults are also concerned about the rising costs associated with climate change and weather events. Nearly 60 percent are extremely worried about rising property insurance premiums for homes while about half are anxious about the increasing costs of energy, emergency response and infrastructure, the survey found. Republicans are less likely to be concerned about these costs than Democrats, but both parties are most concerned about the increasing insurance premiums. About 44 percent of Republicans while 73 percent of Democrats say insurance costs are an extreme point of concern, per the poll. The nationwide survey was conducted between Feb. 6-10 among 1,112 adults. The margin of error was 4.1 percentage points. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
01-03-2025
- Climate
- The Hill
About 8 in 10 say they've recently experienced extreme weather: Survey
Roughly 80 percent of Americans said they have recently experienced extreme weather, according to a new poll. The survey, released Friday from The Associated Press/NORC Research Center, found that over the last five years, about half of the public reported being affected by extreme heat waves or cold weather. Roughly 70 percent also say they consider these weather events to be influenced by climate change. This feeling varies across party lines, however. Nearly 90 percent of Democrats believe climate change plays a role while less than half of the Republican respondents, 43 percent, said the same thing. Overall, nearly 70 percent of adults believe in climate change, with 93 percent of Democrats and 51 percent of Republicans saying so, poll results show. Still, few of those polled say climate change has impacted their day-to-day lives. Only 26 percent of adults said the phenomenon has affected them personally in a major way. Another 31 percent said it likely will not have a sizable impact in the future. Nearly six out of 10 survey respondents said climate change is mostly or entirely caused by human activity. Just 30 percent said natural environmental changes are equally to blame. There is also broad support for government assistance in the case of natural disasters and extreme weather events, the survey shows. Six in 10 adults prefer the federal government offering financial support, including preemptive funds to better prepare for weather events and retroactive aid to assist with rebuilding efforts. The majority of adults are also concerned about the rising costs associated with climate change and weather events. Nearly 60 percent are extremely worried about rising property insurance premiums for homes while about half are anxious about the increasing costs of energy, emergency response and infrastructure, the survey found. Republicans are less likely to be concerned about these costs than Democrats, but both parties are most concerned about the increasing insurance premiums. About 44 percent of Republicans while 73 percent of Democrats say insurance costs are an extreme point of concern, per the poll. The nationwide survey was conducted between Feb. 6-10 among 1,112 adults. The margin of error was 4.1 percentage points.
