Only 25% of Americans say states should be allowed to draw congressional districts in a way that helps minority candidates get elected, while 43% say they shouldn’t. Democrats are more likely than not to say states should be allowed to do this (50% say yes and 24% say no), but Independents are more likely to say no (19% vs. 39%) and Republicans overwhelmingly say no (9% vs. 66%). Black Americans are more likely to support this practice (47% vs. 28%) than are white Americans (20% vs. 47%).
A majority of Americans who say most white voters are willing to cast ballots for Black candidates oppose allowing states to draw minority-friendly districts (18% support and 59% oppose), while those who disagree about white voters are more likely to support than oppose allowing these districts (42% vs. 35%).