Favor preferences in hiring blacks

jobaff

Source

General Social Survey https://gss.norc.org

Details

Question Some people say that because of past discrimination, blacks should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it discriminates against others. What about your opinion–are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks? IF FOR:Do you favor preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? IF AGAINST:Do you oppose preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly?

Values

1 strongly for pref
2 for preference
3 against preference
4 strongly against pref
NA(d) don't know / NA(i) iap / NA(j) I don't have a job / NA(m) dk, na, iap / NA(n) no answer / NA(p) not imputable / NA(r) refused / NA(s) skipped on web / NA(u) uncodeable / NA(x) not available in this release / NA(y) not available in this year / NA(z) see codebook

Question Years and Ballots

year	ballots	availability
1994	A/B/C	full

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