Last year, 62 percent of Americans said efforts to increase racial diversity in workplaces were a good thing, according to a Post-Ipsos poll. Here are some of the key takeaways from the poll and where DEI programs stand across the country. White Americans were far more likely to say DEI programs are “a good thing” when given the more precise definition. Musk has said DEI is “another word for racism,” and Ackman has argued DEI programs give minorities unfair advantages in work and education. But most Americans say DEI programs have a positive or neutral impact rather than a harmful one, according to The Post’s poll.

Source: Washington Post June 18, 2024 17:23 UTC