Survey says…. Does a phone survey of 601 African Americans concerning the DEM towards them speak for the entire community – PB/TK
Poll: 63% of African Americans feel taken for granted by the Democratic Party –
Discussions of race/ethnicity are usually pretty contentious here at Daily Kos.
Discussions of race and voting patterns are usually doubly tense.
For that reason, I am not quite sure how the news of a poll that states that 63% of African American voters feel as if the Democratic Party takes them for granted will be greeted here at the GOS.
The poll was conducted by Cornell Belcher and, as the story notes below, the results were presented to the Congressional Black Caucus.
I’ll present the story, present the data, and give a little (perhaps harsh-sounding) commentary:
Belcher made a presentation and presented his new study to members of the Congressional Black Caucus at their retreat on February 7. House Democrats then departed to Baltimore for their annual three-day retreat the next day.
Belcher’s phone survey questioned 601 African Americans, at least 18 years-old, and registered to vote; the survey was conducted from January 4 – 8.
The results of the Belcher survey showed that African American voters were dissatisfied with President Trump and the direction of the country, and want more drastic tactics used to fight programs and policies that negatively impact their communities. The results also showed that protecting social security, reforming the criminal justice system, keeping the country safe from terrorists and other issues are priorities for African Americans.
“African Americans are the Democratic Party’s most loyal voters and they should be treated as such,” said Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), the chairman of the CBC, regarding the new study. “The results of this survey are clear marching orders for the Congressional Black Caucus — African Americans want Democrats to stop using the same old playbook and to make substantive progress on the issues that affect their communities.”
Continue to dailykos.com article: http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/2/27/1634027/-Poll-63-of-African-Americans-feel-taken-for-granted-by-the-Democratic-Party
