Patrick Casey

Strongly agree

No, private universities are independent institutions with the right to select students as they choose

A core GOP theme is limited government and private association/property rights; Republicans commonly argue private universities should set their own admissions policies absent discrimination prohibited by law. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

The GOP generally resists government mandates on private institutions and tends to favor discretion in admissions; this leans toward opposing a prohibition, though not a major party-wide plank. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, alumni donations are necessary to fund scholarships for low-income students

Republicans often argue that private fundraising and alumni giving support institutional finances and scholarships, and they are skeptical of rules that could reduce donations; moderate agreement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes

Some Republicans have criticized legacy admissions as unfair, but the party more often prioritizes institutional autonomy over federal/state bans, so agreement is mild at best. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, admissions must be based strictly on merit rather than family wealth or lineage

Republicans frequently emphasize merit and opposition to race-based affirmative action (e.g., support for the 2023 Supreme Court decision ending race-conscious admissions), but they are less consistently supportive of banning legacy preferences, so only slight agreement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, legacy preference is "affirmative action for the rich" that rigs the system against the working class

The populist critique of elites exists on the right, but framing legacy admissions as 'affirmative action for the rich' and emphasizing class-rigging rhetoric aligns more with left economic messaging than typical Republican framing. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.