December 2006 Values Update Survey - Analysis
AFFACT (Weighted by WEIGHT)
As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. Affirmative action programs designed to help blacks, women, and other minorities get better jobs and education.
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
---|---|---|
1) Strongly favor | 27.6% | 27.6% |
2) Favor | 42.2% | 69.8% |
3) Oppose | 17.1% | 86.9% |
4) Strongly oppose | 8.3% | 95.2% |
9) Don't know/Refused | 4.8% | 100.0% |
Age (I-AGE)
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 37.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% | 24.6% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 8 | 27.7% |
Favor | 45.3% | 43.2% | 44.7% | 40.4% | 37.4% | 42.7% | 15 | 42.3% |
Oppose | 5.8% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 21.6% | 23.2% | 18.3% | 6 | 17.1% |
Strongly oppose | 9.1% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 2 | 8.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 1.9% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7 | 4.6% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 23.5% | 31.5% | 0 | 27.6% |
Favor | 40.9% | 43.5% | 0 | 42.2% |
Oppose | 19.6% | 14.8% | 0 | 17.1% |
Strongly oppose | 11.4% | 5.3% | 0 | 8.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 4.6% | 5.0% | 0 | 4.8% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate and above | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 35.2% | 30.9% | 22.8% | 23.3% | 5 | 27.5% |
Favor | 45.1% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 39.0% | 5 | 42.3% |
Oppose | 9.0% | 13.9% | 18.6% | 24.4% | 1 | 17.1% |
Strongly oppose | 5.1% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 1 | 8.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 5.5% | 5.0% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 1 | 4.8% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 17.5% | 38.2% | 25.0% | 37 | 27.6% |
Favor | 38.6% | 45.0% | 42.2% | 55 | 42.2% |
Oppose | 26.3% | 8.9% | 19.4% | 18 | 17.6% |
Strongly oppose | 14.9% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 10 | 8.4% |
Don't know/Refused | 2.8% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 17 | 4.2% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Race (I-RACE)
White non-Hispanic | Black non-Hispanic | Hispanic or other | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly favor | 20.1% | 63.4% | 35.6% | 4 | 27.6% |
Favor | 42.8% | 30.7% | 47.1% | 11 | 42.2% |
Oppose | 21.7% | 2.7% | 7.6% | 4 | 17.1% |
Strongly oppose | 9.5% | 2.7% | 6.7% | 2 | 8.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 5.9% | 0.5% | 3.0% | 1 | 4.8% |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |