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What does it mean?
The speaker supports affirmative action if it aligns with their understanding of it.
In plain terms
I support affirmative action if it means what I think it means.
What can you take from it?
Support affirmative action conditionally.

Where it applies

  • policy debate
  • political stance

Putting it to work

  • define policy terms clearly

Questions to consider

  • What does affirmative action mean to you?

Another view

Definitions of affirmative action vary widely.

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