John Burn-Murdoch writes a data analysis column for the Financial Times and what he’s found in recent polling is evidence that the Democratic Party is losing its hold on minority voters. He calls it a “racial realignment” and the numbers seem to back that up.
Last week, a New York Times poll showed President Joe Biden leading Donald Trump by just 56 points to 44 among non-white Americans, a group he won by almost 50 points when the two men last fought it out for the White House in 2020. As things stand, the Democrats are going backwards faster with voters of colour than any other demographic.
This chart shows how the partisan leanings of non-white voters have changed over time. As you can see, there’s a big swing toward parity over the last 4 years.
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American politics is in the midst of a racial realignment.
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