Summary:

Democrats are becoming increasingly concerned about a possible drop in Black voter turnout for the 2024 presidential election, according to party insiders. The worries arise from a 10% decrease in Black voter turnout in the 2022 midterms compared to 2018, a more substantial decline than any other racial or ethnic group, as per a Washington Post analysis. The decline was particularly significant among younger and male Black voters in crucial states like Georgia, where Democrats aim to mobilize Black voter support for President Biden in 2024.

The Democratic party has acknowledged the need to bolster their outreach efforts to this demographic. W. Mondale Robinson, founder of the Black Male Voter Project, highlighted the need for Democrats to refocus their attention on Black male voters, who have shown lower levels of engagement. In response, Biden’s team has pledged to communicate more effectively about the benefits that the Black community has reaped under Biden’s administration, according to Cedric L. Richmond, a senior advisor at the Democratic National Committee.

However, Black voter advocates have identified deep-seated issues affecting Black voter turnout. Many Black men reportedly feel detached from the political process and uninspired by both parties’ policies. Terrance Woodbury, CEO of HIT Strategies, a polling firm, suggests that the Democratic party’s focus on countering Trump and Republican extremism doesn’t motivate younger Black men as much as arguments focused on policy benefits. Concerns are growing within the party that if they fail to address these issues, disenchanted Black voters might either abstain or, potentially, be swayed by Republican messaging on certain key issues.

  • Hazdaz@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Democrats have done a shit job at selling their victories as well as their vision for the country, as always.

    Then come election time they are always wondering why aren’t Democratic voters more excited to vote for them.

    I am so sick of that same cycle repeating over and over again. Republicans voters are so adamant about getting their people in power that they will break the law and vote twice, and Dem voters aren’t excited enough to even show up at the polls.

    I also have to add that it’s infuriating that the Dems are so splintered of a party that they consider black voters are their most loyal demographic. Nothing against them, but for fucks sakes guys at best black folks only represent 13% of the population. You can’t win any elections even if you won every single black vote. They aren’t even the largest minority group. Latinos represent just under 20% but many of them support the GOP. Dems need to stop turning their backs on some much larger demographic groups out there. Because they focus on just a few smaller groups, that’s why they are always scrounging for votes even in elections that they should have in the bag. It is embarrassing how poorly run the Democratic party is, quite frankly.

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      1 year ago

      It’s insane that racist people like you aren’t banned from here yet, you’re the same anti-black racist that made me leave reddit years ago and now you’re here to spread your anti-black garbage again

      You people need to join the nazi party because that’s all you represent anymore, you’re literally siding with White Nationalism and repeating their same rhetoric

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        1 year ago

        LOL

        Get bent. I didn’t say a single thing that is “anti black” but apparently these days unless you are actively pandering to certain groups and lavishing them with endless praise, you are automagically labeled as being “anti-” by mentally impaired individuals.