Can Democrats count on permanently high African-American turnout?

[ElectionsGuy]

The answer seems to be yes on Presidential years but not on Midterms.

I might add, that minority males didnt participate in last election.  Alot of them are disillusioned by the racial profiling still done to them by the police, which caused them not to vote.

However, Hilary has a unique opportunity to drive up the female vote all around despite this trend.

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OC's posts continue to be a work of art.

[ElectionsGuy]

Yes. Its been very consistent over the past 10-15 years. 85-95% of blacks vote Democrat and turnout stays roughly the same as white turnout. What they can't count on, however, is Latino turnout (usually horrendous in midterm years and OK at best in presidential years), and enough of the white vote for them to win. Not many people on the left recognize it, but they actually do have a problem with white voters. Especially in the Midwest, the white 'working class' people are increasingly Republican.