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Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Most AAPI adults oppose college funding cuts and student deportations, a new poll finds
WASHINGTON — As colleges and universities pull back on diversity practices, a new poll finds that young Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are overwhelmingly against cutting federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education and deporting students involved in protest activity on campus. But opposition is lower among older groups — despite the fact that most AI adults, regardless of age, place a high value on a college education. The new survey from AI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in 10 AI adults overall 'somewhat' or 'strongly' oppose cutting federal funding for colleges and universities with DEI programs, and a similar share are 'somewhat' or 'strongly' opposed to arresting or deporting foreign students involved with campus protests. Younger AI adults are largely against these policies: About 9 in 10 AI adults under 30 'somewhat' or 'strongly' oppose cutting federal funds for colleges and universities with DEI policies, and a similar share are against arresting or deporting students involved with campus protests. Older AI adults are more likely to oppose these moves than to favor them, but their opposition is much less overwhelming. About half of AI adults ages 60 and older 'somewhat' or 'strongly' oppose cutting federal funds for DEI in higher education or arresting or deporting students for protest activity, while about 3 in 10 are 'somewhat' or 'strongly' in favor and about 2 in 10 have a neutral view. Despite these divisions, the survey shows that AI adults continue to see a college degree as critical for achieving key milestones. The vast majority, regardless of age, say a college degree is 'essential' or 'important' for getting a good job that can comfortably support a family. This poll is part of an ongoing project exploring the views of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, whose views are usually not highlighted in other surveys because of small sample sizes and lack of linguistic representation. The Trump administration has threatened to cut federal funding over DEI programs, leading many colleges to roll back support systems for students of color. The White House already has cut billions of dollars in federal research grants to colleges it accuses of not doing enough to curb antisemitism, particularly during protests against the Israel-Hamas war. It also has moved to deport foreign students over their involvement with pro-Palestinian demonstrations, including Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil. Iris Chiou, a 28-year-old Taiwanese American medical student in Madison, Illinois, says she's scared for foreign students who could face deportation. She wonders how long students and academics will feel comfortable speaking out. 'The fact that you have people disappearing and being deported, being functionally kidnapped, I think that's going to scare people — which it's probably supposed to,' said Chiou, who is a Democrat. It will keep people from discussing 'what they care about.' Some schools have overhauled policy on protests after Trump's funding threats. At Columbia University, there's now a ban on students wearing masks to hide their identities and protesters must show identification when asked. Meanwhile, Harvard has pushed back on the administration's demands, filing a lawsuit in April to challenge cuts to its funding. Rowena Tomaneng, board chair of the Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education, said that many students are feeling vulnerable. 'Definitely I think international students are feeling that the United States might not be as a welcoming environment anymore for them to pursue their studies,' Tomaneng said. But younger AI adults are more worried about the impact on campuses. About 7 in 10 AI adults under 30 are 'extremely' or 'very' concerned about restrictions to free speech on campuses and federal government cuts to university research, compared to about half of AI adults ages 60 and older. Tarun Puri, 59, of Clearwater, Florida, supports arresting or deporting international students who participated in campus protests. 'You pay so much money to come and study. What is the point of protesting?' said Puri, a registered Republican who was born in India and went to college there. 'Because you go to another country you should respect the law and order of the country.' If he had a child in college today who was considering taking part in demonstrations, he said he would advise them not to draw attention to themselves and instead 'go to the library and study.' The difference in attitudes could be explained, at least in part, by older and younger AI adults' life experiences. 'If you're younger, you're more likely to have gone to college in the U.S.," said Karthick Ramakrishnan, executive director of AI Data and researcher at the University of California, Berkeley. 'If you're 60 and above, if you went to college, you're more likely to have gone to college in Asia, which is a very different system.' ___ Tang reported from Phoenix. The poll of 1,094 U.S. adults who are Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders was conducted April 7-14, 2025, using a sample drawn from NORC's probability-based Amplify AI Panel, designed to be representative of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population. Online and telephone interviews were offered in English, the Chinese dialects of Mandarin and Cantonese, Vietnamese and Korean. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.8 percentage points.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Social Security retirement age is changing: what to know about full benefits
**Related Video Above: Cleveland man spends months proving to Social Security, credit cards he's not dead (WJW) — Retirement is the goal. It's the dream. But for those looking to stop working full time and enjoy their golden years, there is something new to know about Social Security retirement benefits. Is your name extinct now? Federal government releases new baby name popularity data In 2025, the full retirement age (FRA) has changed for those born in 1960 (and above). In order to receive a full check, U.S. citizens (turning 65 this year) must wait until they're 67 years old. The change comes as part of a phased approach taken by the federal government back in 1983, when they made amendments to the Social Security Act that were intended to help keep the program afloat. Those born before 1960 are still in luck to claim before hitting age 67, according to the Social Security Administration: Those born between 1943-1954 have full benefits at age 66 1955 is 66 years and two months 1956 is 66 years and four months 1957 is 66 years and six months 1958 is 66 years and eight months 1959 is 66 years and 10 months This all applies to full benefits, of course. Those who'd like to receive a partial Social Security check can do so starting at age 62 (but that means getting about 30% less per month). Those who want to make more money, can stave off their payments until 70, receiving about 24% more in their monthly checks. Some Social Security recipients could get 3 checks in May Despite the age changes, a recent poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that over 50% of soon-to-be retirees who were surveyed said they are not confident Social Security benefits are going to be available when needed. Social Security payments are calculated based on how much money a person has earned during their life. People are also eligible for Medicare starting at age 65. Find out more about exact payments right here. At this time, there are no legislative efforts to move up the Social Security FRA even further. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Americans are divided over DEI programs on college campuses, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON — 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. This is especially true among Republicans. While about 6 in 10 Republicans oppose DEI programs broadly, their opposition softens for many of their most common elements. Just under half of Republicans oppose courses that teach about racism. About one-third oppose scholarships for students from underrepresented groups. And roughly 3 in 10 oppose clubs and mentorship services for those students. About 7 in 10 Democrats, by contrast, favor DEI programs on college campuses, with similar shares supporting courses that teach about racism and scholarships or extracurricular support services for students from underrepresented groups. Some of this tension may stem from differing perspectives on what DEI means. 'I'm dead set against DEI,' says poll respondent Robert Ayala, an 81-year-old registered independent who leans Republican. His understanding of DEI is 'giving someone a free ride' or hiring people based on their skin color, as opposed to their skill set. But Ayala says he fully supports scholarships and mentoring to help disadvantaged students. Ayala, who has Mexican ancestry, grew up poor in rural South Dakota, faced prejudice as a child and lacked career direction. 'If I was offered a scholarship or training or had somebody to guide me, I might have found my way faster,' says Ayala, who spent 22 years in the Navy, then went into contracting and is now retired near Palm Springs, California. Trump, a Republican, has signed multiple executive orders to eliminate diversity practices in the federal government, private companies and in education, calling them 'illegal' and 'immoral.' He has threatened to cut federal funding to campuses that defy him. Some of his orders are being challenged in court. On campuses, students of color say colleges responding to the new guidance have cut back scholarships, diversity offices and mentors that made them feel welcome on predominantly white campuses. 'Everybody should have the same opportunities as everybody else,' says Stanley Roberts, 61, a registered Republican near Knoxville, Tennessee. He is 'somewhat' opposed to the idea of DEI and is 'on the fence' about courses that teach about racism because he thinks dwelling on the past creates division. 'What happened 200 years ago or 1,000 years ago shouldn't have happened,' he says, 'but if everybody would quit talking about it, it would be a whole lot less of a problem.' The poll shows that white adults are more likely than Black and Hispanic adults to oppose DEI programs. Black adults are more likely than U.S. adults overall to favor courses that teach about racism. 'I know this sounds cliché to say, but the reason I favor teaching about racism is so history doesn't repeat itself,' says Nicole Martin, 34, a Black social worker in Idaho Falls, Idaho. 'I hear a lot of, 'Oh, just get over it.' But I think, 'OK you don't want to talk about slavery. But we're still talking about the Holocaust and that's OK.'' The poll found that women are more likely than men to say they support DEI programs on college campuses, as well as support services for students from underrepresented groups. 'Without DEI, I am not sure there are many chances for understanding other people's experiences,' says Regina Cuddeback, 27, a Democrat in Cortland, New York, who says her support for DEI depends on the context. Cuddeback does not think race should factor into college admissions but DEI programs on campuses are 'completely fine,' and she does not think the federal government should have a say in the courses colleges offer. 'Students have a right to take the classes they want to take,' says Cuddeback, who is white and a registered Democrat. 'For a college to remove a class and say you don't get to learn a certain subject anymore would be pretty abysmal.'
San Francisco Chronicle
15-05-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Americans are divided over DEI programs on college campuses, an AP-NORC poll finds
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. This is especially true among Republicans. While about 6 in 10 Republicans oppose DEI programs broadly, their opposition softens for many of their most common elements. Just under half of Republicans oppose courses that teach about racism. About one-third oppose scholarships for students from underrepresented groups. And roughly 3 in 10 oppose clubs and mentorship services for those students. About 7 in 10 Democrats, by contrast, favor DEI programs on college campuses, with similar shares supporting courses that teach about racism and scholarships or extracurricular support services for students from underrepresented groups. Some of this tension may stem from differing perspectives on what DEI means. 'I'm dead set against DEI,' says poll respondent Robert Ayala, an 81-year-old registered independent who leans Republican. His understanding of DEI is 'giving someone a free ride' or hiring people based on their skin color, as opposed to their skill set. But Ayala says he fully supports scholarships and mentoring to help disadvantaged students. Ayala, who has Mexican ancestry, grew up poor in rural South Dakota, faced prejudice as a child and lacked career direction. 'If I was offered a scholarship or training or had somebody to guide me, I might have found my way faster,' says Ayala, who spent 22 years in the Navy, then went into contracting and is now retired near Palm Springs, California. Trump, a Republican, has signed multiple executive orders to eliminate diversity practices in the federal government, private companies and in education, calling them 'illegal' and 'immoral.' He has threatened to cut federal funding to campuses that defy him. Some of his orders are being challenged in court. On campuses, students of color say colleges responding to the new guidance have cut back scholarships, diversity offices and mentors that made them feel welcome on predominantly white campuses. 'Everybody should have the same opportunities as everybody else,' says Stanley Roberts, 61, a registered Republican near Knoxville, Tennessee. He is 'somewhat' opposed to the idea of DEI and is 'on the fence' about courses that teach about racism because he thinks dwelling on the past creates division. 'What happened 200 years ago or 1,000 years ago shouldn't have happened," he says, "but if everybody would quit talking about it, it would be a whole lot less of a problem.' White adults are more likely to oppose DEI programs The poll shows that white adults are more likely than Black and Hispanic adults to oppose DEI programs. Black adults are more likely than U.S. adults overall to favor courses that teach about racism. 'I know this sounds cliché to say, but the reason I favor teaching about racism is so history doesn't repeat itself,' says Nicole Martin, 34, a Black social worker in Idaho Falls, Idaho. 'I hear a lot of, 'Oh, just get over it.' But I think, 'OK you don't want to talk about slavery. But we're still talking about the Holocaust and that's OK.'' The poll found that women are more likely than men to say they support DEI programs on college campuses, as well as support services for students from underrepresented groups. 'Without DEI, I am not sure there are many chances for understanding other people's experiences,' says Regina Cuddeback, 27, a Democrat in Cortland, New York, who says her support for DEI depends on the context. Cuddeback does not think race should factor into college admissions but DEI programs on campuses are 'completely fine,' and she does not think the federal government should have a say in the courses colleges offer. 'Students have a right to take the classes they want to take,' says Cuddeback, who is white and a registered Democrat. 'For a college to remove a class and say you don't get to learn a certain subject anymore would be pretty abysmal.' ___ ___ The AP-NORC poll of 1,175 adults was conducted May 1-5, using a sample drawn from NORC's probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 4 percentage points. ___ The Associated Press' education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. The AP is solely responsible for all content. Find the AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at
Toronto Star
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Americans are divided over DEI programs on college campuses, an AP-NORC poll finds
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.
