Minorities Less Gung Ho About Diversity Programs Than White People, Poll Finds
New data from a poll conducted by AP-NORC shows that both black and Hispanic respondents are more likely to believe than white people that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs ultimately increase…
New data from a poll conducted by AP-NORC shows that both black and Hispanic respondents are more likely to believe than white people that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs ultimately increase discrimination against minorities.
Under the Biden-Harris administration the U.S. saw a ramp up in DEI efforts, with policies put in place federally and millions spent on some of the programs. With Trump’s administration upending the efforts, major companies and universities have begun to follow suit.
Surveying 1,437 adults between July 10-14, the AP-NORC poll said that less than half of Americans believe DEI has benefits for the “people it’s intended to help,” according to PBS.
According to the data, roughly four in 10 black respondents and one-third of Hispanic respondents said that DEI increases discrimination against black people, as roughly one-quarter of white adults said the same. The poll reported a close split between white adults and black and Hispanic adults on the same question of discrimination against Hispanics, PBS reported.