Democrats Pros And Cons

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CATEGORIES REVIEWED YEARS: 1992, 1996, and 2008 GROUPS: Women, blacks, and big cities
EVALUATION
In 1992, 45% of women voted Democrat while 37% voted Republican. In 1996, the percentage of women who voted Democrat increased to 54%. Finally, in the year 2008 the amount of women who voted Democrat was 56% (Exit Polls, 2008). As the years increased the percentage of women Democrat voters increased as well. I believe that most women voted Democrat because Democrats do their best to pass acts that would help women. They work to stop gender discrimination in pay and pregnancy discrimination. Democrats are pro-choice as well. They believe that women have a right to choose something that affects them so intimately (Democrats, 2012, p. 17-18).
In the year of 1992, 83% of blacks voted Democrat. 84% of blacks voted Democrat in 1996. While in 2008 the percentile of blacks who voted Democrat jumped up to a staggering 95% (Exit Polls, 2008). The amount of black Democrat voters throughout the years has increased just as the women did. Blacks tend to vote for the Democrat candidate for the same main reason that women do. Democrats are strong advocates for equality no matter a person's ethnicity. The way
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In 1996 this percentile increasing to 68% of Democratic voters who reside in big cities. In 2008, the percentage went up to 70% for big city residents who voted Democrat (Exit Polls, 2008). As the statistics show, the percentage of voters increased through the years of 1992, 1996, and 2008. Democrats feel that big cities make up a vital part of the United States of America. They also believe that big cities are where most jobs and innovations are made. To rid cities of poverty, they have already applied the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. Democrat officials listen to what the leaders of big cities have to say to help those who live in the cities (Democrats, 2012, p.

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