Gallup: Racial Polarization Marks Party Preferences

By Adam O’Neal, Real Clear Politics

Political party preference has become more polarized by race and ethnicity in the Obama age, according to data from Gallup. The Republican Party is composed of more white voters than ever, while minorities increasingly support the Democratic Party.

Party preference by race has fluctuated somewhat over the last 20 years. Immediately after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, both groups trended toward the GOP (though a wide gap between them remained). Yet, toward the end of the Bush administration, there was movement by both groups toward the Democratic Party. And since Obama took office, there has been general movement by both whites and nonwhites toward Republicans.

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