Should government agencies eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives in favor of strictly merit-based hiring?

No

Yes, but only if hiring initiatives are truly in favor of strictly merit-based hiring

Yes, just ensure there are clear guidelines, action, and accountability for acts of discrimination

No because if done correctly in accordance with the EEOC and Civil Rights Act, “DEI hiring” is merit based hiring

They should just hire those who are most qualified.

Although I believe they should I also believe that they should increase acknowledgement on Hostile Hiring Practices.

while I believe companies should strictly hire based on the qualifications of the employee, it is important that that does not result in an all gender or race company due to unconscious bias or otherwise.

Come on diversity doesn't mean lower standards! Merit based isn't equal to white Anglo-Saxon protestant. Qualified people for a job.

Yes, as long as it's not for the military or private companies, such government agencies maintain diverse ethics/inclusivity committees, all hires undergo sensitivity/inclusivity training, and current hires from such initiatives are not let go

No. Eliminating DEI initiatives would make merit-based hiring more difficult, and less accurate. This question implies that anyone who isn't a white male would not possess enough merit for a position.

Why does your background matter if you can do the job you should be hired based off that no matter what background you have.

As long as Sex, Race, orientation, religion, and disability are NOT told to hirers so they can only hire based on qualifications

No. Some form of affirmative action program is an appropriate solution to ethnic and/or class disparity.

Value merit above anything but keep quotas in place relative to the area. For instance a city of 50% males and 50% females should have companies that have roughly that same composition.

A strictly "merit-based" system sounds fair in theory, but in practice, it often favors those who already have access to the best education, networks, and resources.

Yes, however there must be some way to prove that a prospective hire was not discriminated against because of their identity

While I do not think companies should hire simply to meet the diversity quota, without DEI policies it is quite easy to discriminate and simply say “they just weren’t the best fit”

No, certain minorities such as African-Americans are at a society disadvantage to the legacies of past issues

I think it is necessary to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring but only give it to those who have suffered visible valid economic hardships or others.

They should keep DEI while implementing further measures for merit based hiring. But, saying that DEI prevents merit based workers from getting jobs is hardly correct.

No, this can lead to extremely discriminatory practices

No. Include merit, but what if two people have the same merit, but are different races and gender…

Hiring should be based on both merit and include DEI to ensure people aren’t turned away with all merit needed due to their race etc.

DEI initiatives should contribute to merit based hiring

Yes, we should address systemic racism through meaningful programs rather than patchwork iniatives that don't solve the root causes of economic inequality

In certain cases yes, such as important jobs, however, to include ethnic and minority groups as a key part of our nation is important, because we have a lot of diversity in the nation and everyone needs to play a part.

Maybe a new initiative can be made to ensure that everyone is included, but life should be based on skill, not what you look like.

What would be ideal is that the people best would be hired for the postistion and we wouldnt need it

I feel like if somebody is more qualified for a position then they should get it.

I believe if this is removed we require stricter regulation on ensuring companies truly hire based on merit, and people of certain sex or race aren’t discriminated

Have more diversity, don't just look to white men.

Yes but It cant be biased. It has to be based on actual skill.

Yes, with restrictions for minority ethnic and religious groups in proportion to racial and religious demographics of the nation.

DEI does not hire based on one's skin color or gender, rather increasing the opportunity pool to others who may not get a chance e.g. black people.

Yes. Ideally, the worker pool would be mixed enough that it is not required.

Yes, if the person recruited is eligible for that position.

Yes, only if discrimination is ONLY based on merit

I think that you should not discriminate fro race I think anyone could be hired based on there race

There should be diversity and merit involved when hiring someone

This is a tricky question. I want to see more diversity, but I do prefer to see the more deserving candidates get the job.

Government agencies should encourage hiring not being inhibited by looking for representation but for all people deserving of the job

No, the elimination of DEI acts will make it very difficult for people to get started in the workplace, especially if you are under educated or have some kind of mental illness that will lessen your ability to work effectively.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring initiatives improve merit-based hiring by reducing discrimination against qualified candidates from marginalized groups.

Yes, but hiring should still be an equal opportunity for all regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc.

DEI initiatives PROMOTE merit-based hiring -- before, hiring was not merit-based, it was biased (it still is)!

I think it should be a mix of both? The government should look for skills and abilities that would work within their agencies, while also not denying historically underappreciated groups within the United States.

A mixture of merit-based and DEI hiring practices may make workplaces and industries as equal as they can be.

Yes, neither gender or race should be the determining factor of receiving a job, it should be your experience, personality, qualifications, and performance that determines you get hired by.

Otherwise, your just trying to give a one up by being sexist or racist by giving people an advantage over the others, not fair.
Then again, if a company or federal agency is accused of discrimination, they should be investigated, but again, hiring should be based on your experience, personality, qualifications, and performance that determines you get hired by.

I value different perspectives in the workplace, but anyone who is hired should be qualified, and race should not be a deciding factor. However, I don't support government agencies being "White-washed"

No, but the person being hired should not be hired just based on meeting the diversity quota, they must have some merit to know that they do know how to do the job and how well they will do

I think its gone too far, in the fact that people focus too much on the diversity now. just hire the most qualified guy call it good.

I believe goverment agencies should not eliminate DEI, but should still hire based off of qualifications.

Yes

Absolutely not and white supremacy must be abolished in America. Reparations must be paid to all black people, because DEI is insufficient. We deserve so much more.