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- Title
Racial Polarization in the 2008 U. S. Presidential Election.
- Authors
TAYLOR, STEVEN
- Abstract
In 2008 voters in the United States elected Barack Obama, a Democrat, as the nation's first African American President. Though Obama won by a decisive margin, there was very noticeable racial polarization in Americans' voting behavior. A sizable majority of Whites voted against Obama, while a near-unanimous majority of Blacks voted for him. Nevertheless, Obama fared better than any Democratic presidential candidate since 1964. This study shows that partisan affiliation, not race, is the driving force behind Americans 'presidential choices. However, the parties' stands on racial issues have led many voters to identify with the Democratic or the Republican Party.
- Subjects
UNITED States; UNITED States presidential election, 2008; UNITED States elections; OBAMA, Barack, 1961-; AFRICAN American politicians; AFRICAN American presidential candidates; POLARIZATION (Social sciences); PARTISANSHIP; POLITICAL participation; VOTING; RACE
- Publication
Western Journal of Black Studies, 2011, Vol 35, Issue 2, p118
- ISSN
0197-4327
- Publication type
Article