Just over one-in-five Likely U.S. Voters (22%) now support government programs that give special treatment when hiring to women and minorities. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 63% oppose programs that give hiring preference to women and minorities. That’s up eight points from 55% a year ago. Fifteen percent (15%) are not sure about them. When asked specifically about “affirmative action programs” in general without any further description, 26% of voters favor them, while 45% are opposed. Thirty percent (30%) are undecided. A plurality (46%) of voters believes affirmative action programs discriminate against white men, but 31%...