Who normally votes for the Democrat party?
Mind map showing the people who tend to vote for the Democrat party.
Past Paper Questions:
Why are black voters so loyal to the Democratic Party? (January 2013)
Which groups of voters support the Democrat party, and why? (June 2012)
- Created by: joshharwood96
- Created on: 04-02-15 14:51
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- Who normally votes for the Democrat party?
- Non-Religious
- In 2012 Obama won 61% of the vote from people who don't go to church
- Non- religious aren't tied to traditional policies like abortion
- Abortion
- Lower Income
- Under $30,000- 63% voted for Obama
- The Dems back big companies & industry against the relegation of labour
- Dems Policies
- Minimum Wage
- Limited work hours
- Welfare
- Socialised Medicine
- More taxes for the rich
- Age
- 18-29- Obama gained 60%
- 30-34 Obama gained 52%
- Women
- 9/10 election between 1964-2012 women voted for democrats
- 2012- Obama held an 11% advantage over Romney, among women
- Democrat make up is more women orientated
- 1992- Democrats declared 'Year of the women'- this doubled the number of women in one election. 2012- Election returned 78 women in the house and 20 in the senate.
- Policies
- Dems pushed equal rights amendement for women
- Pro-Choice on abortion
- 50% of Women are pro-choice 41% are pro life.
- Race
- African Americans
- 2008- 96% voted for Obama
- Historically voted for the Dems
- Civil Rights during the 20th century
- 1980-2012 African Americans vote for the Dems never dropped below 83%
- African Americans
- Non-Religious
- Pro-Choice on abortion
- 50% of Women are pro-choice 41% are pro life.
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