Survey responses on affirmative action and diversity vary dramatically depending on how questions are worded. This could indicate that many Americans have ambivalent views or make distinctions that are not completely understood by analysts. Strong majorities of all races say that hiring, promotions, and college admissions should be "strictly on merit." Yet surveys also show that minorities, especially blacks, are much more likely than whites to favor "extra efforts" to recruit minorities. More than half of Americans say employers should be required by law to maintain diversity in the workplace, but strongly disagree with giving jobs to minorities over equally qualified whites. There is overall support for programs that provide "assistance" for minorities getting a job, getting promoted or getting into college. But support among whites drops dramatically when the question refers to minorities getting "preference." While more than half of the general public would like to see affirmative action programs continue, there is relatively little support for increasing such programs. Americans are divided on whether affirmative action programs are necessary to have racially diverse workplaces and few say minority representation on college campuses would decline without affirmative action.