Tag Archives: Voter turnout

The Missing Black Voters

Posted on July 16, 2013 by The Soul Brother

by Marc Mauer and Christopher Uggen A new Census Bureau report highlights a significant milestone in electoral participation, finding that in the 2012 election African Americans voted at a higher rate than whites for the first time. The two point … Continue reading →

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Black Voter Turnout Rate Passes Whites In 2012 Election

Posted on May 2, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Hope Yen America’s blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures surpassed the white turnout for the first time, reflecting a deeply polarized presidential election in which blacks strongly supported Barack … Continue reading →

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