Proposition 16 proposes to strike these words from the California Constitution:
The State shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.”
Should these words be removed? Should discrimination be allowed? Should you vote for Prop 16? We can’t tell you how to vote, but we can help you be informed. On this page, you’ll find resources to help you decide.
Learn more by reading the Official Voter Information Guide.
In 1996, California voters voted “yes” on Proposition 209, adding these words to the California Constitution:
Since the state was forbidden from discriminating based on race, sex, or national origin, black and latino graduation rates and admissions rates have gone up across the University of California college system.
Differences in university academic performances narrowed considerably, as there were fewer mismatches between students’ levels of preparation to succeed in college and the institutions in which they enrolled, and from which they eventually graduated.
Proposition 16 proposes to repeal Proposition 209 and allow the state of California to discirimate based on race, sex, color, ethnitity, or national origin once again. What effect will this have on college admissions? Should the state be allowed to discriminate? Voters must decide.
