10 facts about Black Republicans
Black Republicans tend to support individualistic approaches to addressing racial inequality, while Black Democrats back institutional approaches.
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Black Republicans tend to support individualistic approaches to addressing racial inequality, while Black Democrats back institutional approaches.
Most Black adults (63%) say voting is an extremely or very effective strategy for Black progress; only 42% say the same of protesting.
An estimated 36.2 million Hispanics are eligible to vote this year, up from 32.3 million in 2020.
Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States over roughly the past two decades and since 2020.
57% of Black adults say marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational use by adults; 28% say it should be legal for medical use only.
Majorities across demographic and political groups have neutral views about the changing racial makeup of the U.S. population.
124 lawmakers today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American, a 97% increase over the 107th Congress of 2001-02.
Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.
At least 20 nations preceded the U.S. in granting women the right to vote, according to an analysis of measures in 198 countries and territories.
Women account for 28% of the 67 judges Trump has appointed to the federal courts since taking office, well below the share appointed by Barack Obama but higher than the share appointed by any other Republican president. Seven of the 67 judges (10%) are racial or ethnic minorities.
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