The Supreme Court decision in University of California Regents v.Bakke (1978)reinforced widespread public support for Affirmative Action.

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The Supreme Court decision in University of California Regents v.Bakke (1978)reinforced widespread public support for Affirmative Action.​

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The decision in University of California Regents v. Bakke (1978) ruled that strict racial quotas were unconstitutional, but upheld the use of race as a factor in admissions decisions in the interest of promoting diversity. This decision actually stirred controversy and opposition to affirmative action, rather than reinforcing public support for it.

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