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Democrats worry their most loyal voters won’t turn out for Biden in 2024 (www.washingtonpost.com)

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Democrats are becoming increasingly concerned about a possible drop in Black voter turnout for the 2024 presidential election, according to party insiders. The worries arise from a 10% decrease in Black voter turnout in the 2022 midterms compared to 2018, a more substantial decline than any other racial or ethnic group, as per a Washington Post analysis. The decline was particularly significant among younger and male Black voters in crucial states like Georgia, where Democrats aim to mobilize Black voter support for President Biden in 2024.

The Democratic party has acknowledged the need to bolster their outreach efforts to this demographic. W. Mondale Robinson, founder of the Black Male Voter Project, highlighted the need for Democrats to refocus their attention on Black male voters, who have shown lower levels of engagement. In response, Biden's team has pledged to communicate more effectively about the benefits that the Black community has reaped under Biden's administration, according to Cedric L. Richmond, a senior advisor at the Democratic National Committee.

However, Black voter advocates have identified deep-seated issues affecting Black voter turnout. Many Black men reportedly feel detached from the political process and uninspired by both parties' policies. Terrance Woodbury, CEO of HIT Strategies, a polling firm, suggests that the Democratic party's focus on countering Trump and Republican extremism doesn't motivate younger Black men as much as arguments focused on policy benefits. Concerns are growing within the party that if they fail to address these issues, disenchanted Black voters might either abstain or, potentially, be swayed by Republican messaging on certain key issues.

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[-] sirboozebum@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Do people really believe this garbage?

The other candidates dropped out because Biden blew them out of the water in South Carolina and his campaign picked up momentum from there. A number of candidates effectively had their campaigns ended in South Carolina because it was clear they couldn't secure the crucial black vote.

This is normal. It has happened in primaries for decades. Candidates drop out as it becomes obvious they don't have a pathway to victory and the field narrows.

It's not some absurd conspiracy.

Bernie's strategy of only winning a plurality and not expanding his base was a terrible miscalculation.

Bernie's didn't have working class or minority support. Hence his heavy defeats in places like Michigan.

Bernie was simply not that popular with the electorate.

[-] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You're gonna hurt their feelings.

I voted Bernie but this is absolutely true. I mean, he himself said his campaign was resting on young progressives coming out to vote for him and guess what? They did what all the people in here are doing- bitch and then NOT VOTE.

Does anyone wonder why "the establishment" doesn't pay attention to progressive attitudes? It's because progressives don't fucking show up every. single. time. like other blocs. They bitch all the goddamn time but refuse to participate if their version of Santa Claus isn't running. The truth of it is that you need to get involved and push the ideas and people you want and if they fail to get the primary nod, then you still vote to advance your goals as far as you can (ie. the moderate Democrat.) If they do get the nod (a la AOC) then you keep fielding more and more candidates. Look how they have pushed the convo further left already.

Someone best explained it as "you're going 10 blocks north. One taxi will take you 5 blocks, the other takes you 10 blocks south of where you're at. Do you just not take either? Or do you at least go 5 blocks north." Also because if you don't vote to go 5 blocks north, guess what? You're going 10 blocks south. Great job- even further from your goal.

But no- I'm sure after years and years and years of sitting out and complaining on the sidelines, surely the Dems will come to their senses and go "hey- why don't we run someone completely far left so maybe these people who refuse to ever come out might show up." Sure, that'll do it. That's worth betting the farm on- run someone that is essentially progressive Jesus and risk alienating every voter who does show up every single time.

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