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Washington (CNN) A new Census Bureau report provides more evidence that the changing demographics of the United States are having a deep impact at the voting booth.
The report on the 2012 election found that for the first time on record, black voters turned out to the presidential polls at a higher rate than whites. More than 66% of eligible blacks voted in the presidential contest that pit President Barack Obama against Republican nominee Mitt Romney. Only 64.1% of whites turned out to vote.
In addition to blacks turning out at a higher rate, the number of Asian and Hispanic voters grew from 2008 to 2012. Hispanics added 1.4 million people and Asians added over 500,000. Between 1996 and 2012, blacks, Asians and Hispanics all saw their percentage of the voting population increase.
As senator Ms Lindsay Gram said: Not enough bitter white christians to win anymore
And every month that goes by there are less and less chance that the White Christian party will win any National elections, as the demographics shift is growing .
Blacks outvoted whites in 2012, the first time on record ? CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
The report on the 2012 election found that for the first time on record, black voters turned out to the presidential polls at a higher rate than whites. More than 66% of eligible blacks voted in the presidential contest that pit President Barack Obama against Republican nominee Mitt Romney. Only 64.1% of whites turned out to vote.
In addition to blacks turning out at a higher rate, the number of Asian and Hispanic voters grew from 2008 to 2012. Hispanics added 1.4 million people and Asians added over 500,000. Between 1996 and 2012, blacks, Asians and Hispanics all saw their percentage of the voting population increase.
As senator Ms Lindsay Gram said: Not enough bitter white christians to win anymore
And every month that goes by there are less and less chance that the White Christian party will win any National elections, as the demographics shift is growing .
Blacks outvoted whites in 2012, the first time on record ? CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs