21.2 - Parties - Coalitions of support for each party Flashcards
SEX
SEX
What party do women tend to vote for?
Democrats
What % of women voted Clinton in 2016?
54% (41% for Trump)
What % of men voted Trump in 2016?
52% (41% for Clinton)
What is a reason for why women tend to vote for Democrats?
They have more sympathy towards women’s issues e.g. abortion
What did Trump say in the Rolling Stone about female Republican presidential rival Carly Fiorina?
‘Look at that face. Would anyone vote for that?’
RACE
RACE
Who are racial minorities more likely to vote for in elections?
Democrats
What did Chance the Rapper tweet in 2018?
‘Black people don’t have to be Democrats’
What % of white people voted for Trump in 2016?
57%
What % of white people voted for Clinton in 2016?
37%
What % of African Americans voted for Clinton in 2016?
89%
What % of African Americans voted for Obama in 2012?
93%
What % of Hispanics voted for Clinton in 2016?
66%
What % of Asian people voted for Obama in 2012?
73%
RELIGION
RELIGION
What are some issues regarding religion that are linked to government policy?
- Abortion
- Death penalty
- Euthanasia
- Marriage laws
Who do Protestants tend to vote for?
Republicans
Who do Jewish people tend to vote for?
Democrats
What % of Protestants voted Trump in 2016?
58%
What % of Jewish people voted Clinton in 2016?
71%