Black and other Racial Minority Voter Mobilization Strategies
The United States has always been a picture of vibrant democracy which accords participation to all is citizens. However, the underlying numbers tell a different story. The gap between voter turnout is between the racial groups that form the US society. These minorities have been known to register dismal turnouts during elections. Minorities issues are different from those of the majority and they need to be championed by someone who understands them better. In major political circles, mobilizing Black voters and other minority voters is becoming important and more urgent. The key to appealing these minorities is putting real money into strategic engagement, spending time meeting with advocacy and organization groups representing interests of the Black voters.
To increase the turnout of the minority voters including the Blacks, issues such as voter suppression and Gerrymandering that were rampant in many states such as; Georgia and South Carolina need to be addressed. Candidates who wants to win the votes of these minorities needs to make them feel that they can trust them when it comes to representing their issues. Black minority will likely turn up more when the candidate or his/her political associates are Black or when they feel that the candidate has their interest in mind and at heart. Candidates wishing to win the votes of the Black minority must address issues that appeal to this community; job equality and pay, criminal justice, and racism.
When it comes to winning other minorities such as the Latino community, candidates should focus on issues of immigration and bilingual education. Also, a candidate wishing to win the votes of these people need political allies from the community, these voters will be more inclined to turn up and vote when the candidate is one of them or the candidate is backed up by Latino politicians. To win the votes of the minority, candidates have to ensure that they address the voter’s turnout and the voting patterns of the different American racial societies, mostly the Black and White communities before the next election.
