The longstanding gap between blacks and whites in voter participation evaporated in the presidential election last year, according to an analysis released Thursday. Black, Hispanic and Asian voters made up nearly a quarter of the electorate, setting a record, with black women turning out at a higher rate than any other racial/gender group. Read more (New York Times/Pew).
Friday, May 1, 2009
Black women highest turnout group in '08 election
The longstanding gap between blacks and whites in voter participation evaporated in the presidential election last year, according to an analysis released Thursday. Black, Hispanic and Asian voters made up nearly a quarter of the electorate, setting a record, with black women turning out at a higher rate than any other racial/gender group. Read more (New York Times/Pew).
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