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.

  • timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    1 year ago

    Except left voters don’t “just vote” in every election.

    If they did then things would be far more left and far better apparently than they are.

    No, they’d rather bitch that the candidate isn’t good enough then stay home, just ensuring shit never changes.

      • timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        edit-2
        1 year ago

        That’s cute everyone gives up, bitches and does nothing, then complains it doesn’t work.

        Here’s a free tip- get off your ass, get involved, and WORK FOR IT.

        but hey, easier to bitch on lemmy and blame everyone else eh.

        I even support left ideas but the left in general absolutely sucks at getting the vote out. Look at AOC and how hard she and her people worked and got elected. That’s your template but yet, not enough do that. Sorry but throwing your hands up and saying it can’t be done is a self fulfilling prophecy.