Voting
Voter Suppression is Wrong
Today, J. Christian Adams @ElectionLawCtr tweeted the following: “‘If there was justice in the world they’d be suppressing white people’ says @jointcenter staffer. What says @donnabrazile @SpencerOverton?” He elaborated on…
Joint Center President Report from Selma 2015
We had a memorable experience in Selma this past weekend. Selma 50th in Pictures: We took pictures and tweeted in real-time, and you can see an overview on one page…
Blacks and the 2012 Elections: A Preliminary Analysis
This is a brief review of some of the available evidence on what happened on November 6, 2012. In particular, this review will focus on the re-election of President Barack…
Blacks and the 2012 Republican National Convention
The 2008 presidential election was a historic occasion for African Americans because an African American was elected president for the first time. This year, President Obama is seeking a second…
Blacks and the 2010 Midterms: A Preliminary Analysis
This publication is a brief review of some of the available evidence on what transpired on November 2, 2010, when the Democrats lost their majority in the U.S. House of…
In Anticipation of November 2: Black Voters and Candidates and the 2010 Midterm Elections
This analysis provides a brief review of the potential role of Black voters and candidates in the 2010 midterms. In particular, it examines some past midterm elections where a strong…
Opinion of African Americans on Climate Change and 2010 Midterm Elections: The Results of a Multi-State Poll
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (Joint Center) has long been a leading authority on trends related to the opinions and voting preferences of the nation’s Black electorate. …
Obama and the Burden of Race
In the United States and around the world, the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States was a landmark achievement. Obama’s success can be traced…
Blacks and the 2008 Elections: A Preliminary Analysis
This analysis is a brief review of some available evidence regarding the November 4, 2008 election. In particular, this review focuses on the election of President-elect Barack Obama, the behavior…
Blacks and the 2008 Republican National Convention
This guide discusses the range of participation by African Americans in the Republican Party, the geographic and partisan dimensions of the Black vote in recent years, and Black voters’ attitudes…
