More Democrats Favor Preferences to More Improve Democrats Minorities' Favor Position Preferences of We minorities, should make evenif revery it effort to preferentia improve the tatter position tment of We minorities, should make evenif revery it means effort to preferentia improve the tatter position tment Republican Democrat Independent
Democratic support for doing whatever is necessary to improve the position of minorities, including the possible use of preferences, has increased in recent years. About half (52%) of Democrats agree that “We should make every effort to improve the position of blacks and other minorities, even if it means giving them preferential treatment” – an 11-point increase since 2007.
Republicans’ views have changed little over this period. Just 12% currently agree that all efforts should be taken, including the use of preferential treatment, to improve the position of minorities. Since 1987, the gap between the two parties has about doubled – from 18 points to 40 points.
More Democrats Favor Preferences  | to More Improve Democrats Minorities' Favor Position Preferences  | of We minorities, should make evenif revery it effort to preferentia improve the tatter position tment  | of We minorities, should make evenif revery it means effort to preferentia improve the tatter position tment  | Republican Democrat Independent  | 15  | 14  | 112  | 1987  | 1992  | 1997  | 2002  | 2007  | 2012  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 2012 Values Survey. Q401, 