1% of Georgia Blacks voted in the July Republican primary (friendly, demographics)

[suprascooby22]

African-Americans provided 58 percent of Democratic primary votes — and 1 percent of GOP ballots | Political Insider

Also for the first time in state history Blacks made up the majority of Democrat voters in this state in a general primary.

[neil0311]

Originally Posted by suprascooby22

African-Americans provided 58 percent of Democratic primary votes — and 1 percent of GOP ballots | Political Insider

Also for the first time in state history Blacks made up the majority of Democrat voters in this state in a general primary.

This validates my point made in the other thread: //www.city-data.com/forum/atlan...ou-view-2.html

[suprascooby22]

Originally Posted by neil0311

This validates my point made in the other thread: //www.city-data.com/forum/atlan...ou-view-2.html

That is why I posted it. Atleast in this state it is hard to argue that Blacks arent almost totally in the Democrats camp.

[Merin]

As of now yes Black tend to vote Democratic, however that can change. My Great-Grandparents always voted republican.

[arjay57]

There are plenty of blacks who are fiscal and social conservatives. The problem Republicans have is that since the 1960s Southern Republicans (formerly Democrats) have typically lined up in opposition to issues like the Civil Rights Act, affirmative action, and other social programs that would have favored blacks. In the meantime the Democrats cast themselves as the minority-friendly party. So it's not surprising that you have Southern blacks almost exclusively on the the Democratic side.

[waronxmas]

Is anyone truly surprised by this?

The inability of the Republican party to adjust themselves in such a way to appeal to a sizable chunk of African-American voters, or even acknowledge that there is something currently wrong with the message and polices of the party that precludes such a thing from happening, will mean this will continue for some time to come.

[arjay57]

It is tone deaf, to use the current phrase. Republicans can win on sheer numbers right now, but before long their traditional constituency will no longer be a majority. If they don't change their pitch to reach out to minorities (especially Hispanics) the Democrats will ultimately win on demographics.

[waronxmas]

Originally Posted by arjay57

It is tone deaf, to use the current phrase. Republicans can win on sheer numbers right now, but before long their traditional constituency will no longer be a majority. If they don't change their pitch to reach out to minorities (especially Hispanics) the Democrats will ultimately win on demographics.

Yup, though I don't think it will happen as soon as some people think it will and I do believe Republicans will still be able pull of big victories on the national and local level for some time.

You hit the nail right on the head with tone deafness. Especially when it comes to Latin Americans. All of the mistakes they made in keeping the African-American vote in the last century, they're making again with the Latino vote in this century.

[JClyde]

The problem Black Americans are going to have in the future is that we are not going to be America's "favorite" minority for too much longer.

Hispanics are here, and they are here to stay. Mexifornia and the South West has made them into a seizable force. Amnesty will be here in some form or another.

So there will be 20mil new voters that both parties need to pander too. So I believe the only way for Black Americans to "survive" the next 50 years. Is to have an almost 50/50 split between both parties.

But it seems that every year. Some Republican makes a racial slur/joke/reference. That just keeps Blacks voting along party lines. It's like the Republicans can't seem to get out of their own way.

[WestCobb]

I can't believe a full one percent of Georgia blacks voted Republican. That's outrageous. Given the current state of the Republican party, I'd expect the percentage to be much lower ... more like .001 percent, if that.