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Discussion: The complete question:
"An initiative has been proposed that
would prohibit state and local governments from using race, ethnicity,
color, or national origin to classify current or prospective students,
contractors, or employees in public education, contracting and
employment operations. Exemptions include law enforcement
description,prisoner and undercover assignments, and actions taken to
maintain federal funding. Potential savings to the state range from
several million to 10 million dollars per year. If the election were
being held today and this initiative were on the ballot, would you vote
yes or no?"
Question: If these respondents
were so opposed to state and local governemnt asking questions about
race and ethnicity, why did they answer the pollsters' question about
race and ethnicty?
Source:
The Field Poll, (May 1, 2002)
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