Affirmative action was initially introduced in John F. Kennedy’s Executive Order 10925 as a government mandate for contractors.  It was initially intended to promote equal opportunity for persons who were discriminated against based on race, sex, or other factors. It has since morphed into a federal program that encourages a racial and sexual rainbow of promotion within a company.

The Survey Magnet community has already addressed the ethical nature of affirmative action in a December 2009 post. We know how you feel about the ethical nature of the program.

California and Michigan have banned affirmative action within their boundaries.  In these 2 states companies can choose whether they want to adhere to affirmative action quotas.  Companies in the other 48 states are not so lucky.

So here is the question of the day.  Should affirmative action be a state or company initiative?

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