sorry the ethnic map is so blurry and confusing, it's the only one i could find.
if you'll notice, the black population in the state is really small, maybe 6% of the total who vote. not enough to make a big impact despite the fact that obama generally receives 80 percent of their votes.
the asian population tended to vote for clinton at a rate of nearly 3-1, which might explain the relative closeness of a race that should have been a blowout for obama in the overwhelmingly progressive areas of san francisco and the surrounding counties.
not to say that asian people aren't progressive, but i think there are a little more conservative when it comes to things like (*ahem* perceived) experience. the asian vote also enhanced her standing in southern california, which bolstered the already overwhelming support among latinos.
don't latinos realize that obama is on their side? he told me personally that he plans to give every one of them taco-flavored kisses. oh, i love you ben...
It's easy to think all minorities as against the white man, but I think a lot of immigrant minorities look down on blacks, I knew a bunch of Chinese kids who were pretty racist (in HS at least).
chartjunk? i don't think there was much of that on the maps i put up.
i'm guessing that you're second point had nothing to do with white men as the entry had nothing to do with that, but was just an awkwardly phrased way of saying that latinos and asians are racist against blacks.
i think generally that's true, but it's obviously something impossible to pinpoint or prove when it comes to voting trends. there are too many other factors specific to how each ethnic group sees the candidates.
Sorry about the chart junk thing. I was trying to be comically teasing, but it was a little nasty.
I ment by the white men thing that I used to have the assumption that for example, Latinos would think 'Oh that black guy is a minority like me, I should vote for him.' But I've learned that's not the view most people end up having.
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if you'll notice, the black population in the state is really small, maybe 6% of the total who vote. not enough to make a big impact despite the fact that obama generally receives 80 percent of their votes.
the asian population tended to vote for clinton at a rate of nearly 3-1, which might explain the relative closeness of a race that should have been a blowout for obama in the overwhelmingly progressive areas of san francisco and the surrounding counties.
not to say that asian people aren't progressive, but i think there are a little more conservative when it comes to things like (*ahem* perceived) experience. the asian vote also enhanced her standing in southern california, which bolstered the already overwhelming support among latinos.
don't latinos realize that obama is on their side? he told me personally that he plans to give every one of them taco-flavored kisses. oh, i love you ben...
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It's easy to think all minorities as against the white man, but I think a lot of immigrant minorities look down on blacks, I knew a bunch of Chinese kids who were pretty racist (in HS at least).
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i'm guessing that you're second point had nothing to do with white men as the entry had nothing to do with that, but was just an awkwardly phrased way of saying that latinos and asians are racist against blacks.
i think generally that's true, but it's obviously something impossible to pinpoint or prove when it comes to voting trends. there are too many other factors specific to how each ethnic group sees the candidates.
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I ment by the white men thing that I used to have the assumption that for example, Latinos would think 'Oh that black guy is a minority like me, I should vote for him.' But I've learned that's not the view most people end up having.
Sory about that!
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