2024-10-27 22:13:00
In less than two weeks, Paris Preston will go to the polls for the first time in years US presidential election. His family supports the Democratic Party, like much of the nation’s African-American community, but the student from Atlanta (Ga.) disagrees: His vote will be for Republican candidate Donald Trump.
“When I say this, a lot of people look at me like I’m crazy. I’m black and a lot of people think I’m going to automatically vote for Kamala Harris,” the 19-year-old said. “But I trust Trump. I prefer his foreign policy and economic plans.”
Georgia is located in the southeastern United States, This will be one of the decisive locations in the November 5 election. In 2020, Democratic President Joe Biden defeated Trump by just 11,779 votes in the state, where African Americans now account for about a third of the voting population.
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As a result, some recent polls are sounding alarm bells for the Harris campaign.
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According to newspaper investigation atlanta constitution This week, Democrats received 73.8% support among African Americans in Georgia, compared to 7.6% for Trump. That number is well below the 88% support Biden received among this electorate four years ago.
a national survey The New York Times/Siena College Suggestions of the month Maximum support loss Occurs in African American men. According to this, 70% of people decided to vote for Harris, compared with 83% of black women.
After these polls, Harris announced that “black opportunity agenda”, which includes loans and professional training to create a business.
His campaign also mobilized former President Barack ObamaOn Thursday, he accompanied Harris to a campaign event near Atlanta with singer Bruce Springsteen.
Republicans are trying to capitalize on some voters’ frustration with Democrats.
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One morning in October, dozens of people attended a meeting in downtown Atlanta between conservative activist Charlie Kirk and former Republican presidential candidate and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. Activities held in the park.
Some people don’t want to support Trumpbut They listened curiously to the arguments of Republicans. Others, like Preston Paris, are fans of the former president.
“He plans to lower tax rates, not tax tips, and reduce taxes on big business, which could benefit people like me” said this computer science major who dreams of working for Google.
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Next to him, 23-year-old student JP proudly wore a red hat emblazoned with Trump’s slogan: “Make America Great Again.”
The young African-American, who asked not to be named, believes Upcoming elections”A matter of life and death.”. He said the economy was much better when Trump was president, but his support had more to do with his Christian faith.
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Like him, the most devout voters thank Republican billionaires for appointing several conservative Supreme Court justices who in 2022 struck down federal abortion rights. “Trump is the most biblical and most consistent person with my beliefs.”restore JP.
Marc Boyd, a 45-year-old African-American former military officer, wants an election as soon as possible. In 2008, he voted for Obama, but after years of disillusionment with politics, he has no plans to support any candidate this time.
“People have been frustrated with the Democratic Party for a long time (…) We feel ignored and they want us to cast a vote but don’t get much in return” said Boyd, co-founder of an NGO that promotes youth empowerment.
“If you look at issues like gentrification or ghettoization, it’s the same under a Democratic or Republican administration.” he added.
According to Jarrod Grant, a political science professor at Clark Atlanta University, African Americans are no longer as willing to blindly support a political party as they were in the past.
Now they ask “what are you going to do for black people,” he explained. “We black people (…) have been helping everyone but ourselves. Everyone gets something, but black people don’t.
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