"In 1995, a Newsweek poll found that 48% of blacks and 47% of whites preferred that the Census stop collecting information on race and ethnicity. Five years hence, that sentiment is stronger. A Zogby poll conducted last month asked a sampling of voters: 'Do you feel the government should require you to disclose your race?'' Better than three out of four respondents (77%) answered 'no' -- 71% of the Democrats, 79% of Republicans, 64% of blacks and 81% of Asians."
--Wall Street Journal
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