A lot of black voters and the rest of the country hates california dems
first i've ever heard of that, the data contradicts that narrative...
Experts say systemic issues, poor messaging and a lack of accountability are some of the reasons disparities between Black and white voter turnout persist.
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Brown and other experts say there's a misconception that Black citizens don't vote.
"That's completely not true," according to Dr. Rashawn Ray, a senior fellow at the
Brookings Institution.
Census survey data shows turnout among Black citizens is the second highest both nationwide and in California.
Ray said many blame Black voters when certain Democratic or Black candidates lose elections, making Black voters "an easy scapegoat."
"But when you look at how long they're waiting, all of the things that they go through to try to put their ballot in, what we actually see is that in some regards, Black people might actually be more committed," Ray said.
Systemic barriers: Jumping through hoops
There is a growing body of research pointing to barriers experienced by people of color when it comes to voting.
A
National Bureau of Economic Research study used cell phone data to find that residents in Black neighborhoods stood in line 29% longer and were about 74% more likely to spend more than 30 minutes at their polling place than those in white neighborhoods.