On November 2, 2004, the black vote was critical to the outcome of a number of closely contested elections. What follows is a brief review of turnout and election results from November 2, 2004, based on the available evidence. It focuses on the behavior and significance of African American voters in the elections; and the changing numbers and profile of black candidates for federal office as well as their performance at the polls.

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Date Published: 2005

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On November 7, 2000, the black vote was critical to the outcome of a number of closely contested elections. What follows is a brief review of some of the available evidence on this subject. In particular, this review focuses on the significance of African American voters' ballot behavior in the elections. It also examines the changing numbers and profile of black candidates for both federal and statewide office, as well as their performance at the polls.

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Date Published: 2001
 

This issue brief examines small black churches' participation in the Bush administration's Faith-Based and Community Initiative (FBCI). This analysis includes the extent to which these churches have the capacity to conform to the federal regulations governing the program, their attitudes toward the FBCI, and the nature of their experiences in attempting to seek such funds.

The reason for focusing on small black churches is simple, but significant. When the Bush administration first introduced the program, using executive orders and administrative actions to implement it, the rationale was based on perceived discrimination against small religious organizations. The first director of the White House FBCI office, John DiIulio, Jr., released a report in 2001 entitled Unlevel Playing Field, which argued that the public administration of federal social service programs is irrationally biased against small nonprofit organizations, especially small religious ones. This issue brief assesses whether small black churches have the capacity to participate in the program, and identifies factors that might make small black churches more likely to participate.

The issue brief is based on a subsample of 125 small black churches from a larger Joint Center national survey of 750 black churches. Small churches here are defined as having 125 or fewer congregants. The survey was conducted between November 11, 2005 and January 24, 2006.

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Date Published: May 2007

This publication discusses the results of an opinion poll on the political views of young African Americans.

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Date Published: 2001

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The 1997 Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies National Opinion Poll is a national survey of 1,702 adults, conducted between March 21 and April 20, 1997. The survey's questions cover a broad range of topics, including race relations, politics, devolution, social policy, and children. The survey has three components: a sample of 850 adults from the national population, a sample of 850 adults from the national African American population, and an oversample of 100 Hispanics. The survey methodology is described in an accompanying appendix.

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The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, with the assistance of outside experts, analyzed the presidential candidates' major plans and assessed the economic plans proposed by Vice President Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush for using the projected federal government surplus over the next ten years. Because the two proposals are likely to have disproportionate impact on the economic well-being of African Americans, a special emphasis was placed on the expected impact the two plans may have on African Americans.

Six analyses were prepared as background for the overview summary report, covering each candidate' s tax plans and Social Security, health care, education, and employment proposals. The overview summary, along with the six papers and the 2000 National Opinion Poll results on politics can be viewed here.

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Date Published: 2000
 

AARP and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies conducted a survey in South Carolina among 700 African-American likely voters in April of 2007. The purpose of the survey was to understand the top domestic concerns African-Americans in South Carolina want to see addressed by candidates for the respective Democratic and Republican political party nominations.

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Date Published: April 2007
 

The AARP and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies conducted a survey in South Carolina among 700 African-American likely voters in April of 2007. The purpose of the survey was to understand the concerns African-Americans in South Carolina want to see addressed by candidates for the respective Democratic and Republican political party nominations.

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According to a broad consensus among political experts, the 2004 presidential election would be decided in a handful of states, namely, those where the vote tallies in November 2000 for George W. Bush and Al Gore were separated by five percentage points or less. Several of these swing states had significant voting blocs of African Americans: Michigan, Florida, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Louisiana. According to author David Bositis, The size of the black turnout and the direction of black votes will be crucial in determining the next president.

This booklet discusses the range of participation by African Americans in the Democratic Party, the geographic and partisan dimensions of the black vote in recent years, and black voters' attitudes on many issues that were significant in the fall campaign. Detailed statistical tables, and the companion roster of the 2004 national convention's black delegates, alternates, and committee memberships, make this guide a must-have resource. Numerous tables. 21 pages.

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Publication date: July 2004

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This booklet discusses the range of participation by African Americans in the Republican Party, the geographic and partisan dimensions of the black vote in recent years, and black voters' attitudes toward many issues that may be significant in the fall campaign. Detailed statistical tables, and the companion roster of the 2004 national convention's black delegates, alternates, and committee memberships, make this guide a must-have resource for reporters, convention participants, and scholars alike.

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Publication date: July 2004

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