Li supports the measure as a way to expand diversity in education — but her parents oppose it, suspicious that it will limit the enrollment of Asian Americans. Those differences play out in their views of Proposition 16 and concerns about their place at the University of California. AdvertisementIt’s not clear what would happen if affirmative action were restored. Voters of Indian descent were by far the most supportive of the affirmative action ballot measure, 58% vs. 17%. Arasasingham said all students, Asian Americans included, will be enriched by a more diverse campus — a point affirmed by research.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 01, 2020 14:26 UTC