Changing Demographics Among African Americans and Latinos and Their Effects on Voting Patterns in the United States
Advisor(s)
Dr.Alexander
Dr. Rossitter
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Paper
Location
Dean's Heritage Room
Start Date
16-4-2024 2:15 PM
End Date
16-4-2024 5:45 PM
Abstract
The United States has had significant growth in its African American and Latino populations for decades. Convention would predict that such growth would give the Democratic Party significant electoral advantages. However, recent trends within both populations shows that these minorities that have largely voted for Democrats by significant margins may be shifting away from Democrats and toward Republicans. To show this trend, elections since 2000 are analyzed with election results, exit polling, and Census data. The changing voting patterns of these groups will have major implications for electoral policy and the strategies political parties will use to appeal to these groups.
Recommended Citation
Petrella, Matthew, "Changing Demographics Among African Americans and Latinos and Their Effects on Voting Patterns in the United States" (2024). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 17.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2024/papers/17
Level of Access
Open Access
Open Access
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Changing Demographics Among African Americans and Latinos and Their Effects on Voting Patterns in the United States
Dean's Heritage Room
The United States has had significant growth in its African American and Latino populations for decades. Convention would predict that such growth would give the Democratic Party significant electoral advantages. However, recent trends within both populations shows that these minorities that have largely voted for Democrats by significant margins may be shifting away from Democrats and toward Republicans. To show this trend, elections since 2000 are analyzed with election results, exit polling, and Census data. The changing voting patterns of these groups will have major implications for electoral policy and the strategies political parties will use to appeal to these groups.