Minorities like African-Americans, Asians and Hispanics make up an increasingly large percentage of the American population, yet are underrepresented in public office. In fact, there is not a single black elected Republican in Congress.
2006-08-26 09:05:22 · 15 answers · asked by n8van2 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
NO? What about J.C. Watts? He was a congressman from Mississippi and a republican and black
2006-08-26 09:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by rsist34 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Considering the fact that the Republicans have a strict anti-Immigration stance, most minorities have naturally sided with the Democratic party. Bill Clinton made a huge push to get many minorities into public office and was a huge supporter of the African American and Hispanic causes during his presidency.
2006-08-26 16:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sal G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe more minorities are becoming Republican all the time. The Democrats lack a strategy and this has been prevalent for about a decade. Clinton was a great president because he listened to the people. It's been a long time since many in politics have listened to their constituents irregardless their political affliliaton. It seems today, Republicans listen to their constituents much better than the Democrats, who have seemed scatterbrained at best. Take for example a Molly Ivins column. She's great at attacking Republicans, but let's be honest. Does she ever offer an alternative solution? No. This is the conundrum Democrats find themseleves in today. They oppose many of the things the public opposes yet they have no idea why, nor do they ever offer an alternative solution of their own. No wonder people of all races seem to increasingly identify themselves as Republican. If you don't believe me, read your posts above.
2006-08-26 16:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Screech Belding 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Republican party had a long history of not supporting civil the rights movement. it will take along time and perhaps several generations for minority voters to "forgive and forget."
plus voting is a cultural practice. meaning that you learn your political views from your family and community.
More info on the first black republican congressman:
Rep. Joseph Hayne Rainey (R-SC) served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1870 to 1879. Rainey was born and raised in South Carolina as a slave, took up his father’s trade as a barber, purchased his family’s freedom and rose to champion civil rights in the halls of Congress.
2006-08-26 16:16:10 · answer #4 · answered by derekeb_yft 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is the Republican party thinks it is too good for Minorities. In fact the party does everything in its power to isolate minorities the only minorities that feel welcome in the republican party are the Cubans.
2006-08-26 16:11:02 · answer #5 · answered by meanblacktiger 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you are in error, because I've heard the Tavist Smiley show on NPR, and one show in particular was concentrated on that very subject-why most minorities are not republican-he was(Tavist) soundly rebuffed for that statement by some republican
african americans-congressional ones to boot!
2006-08-26 16:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Republicans are conservatives, in other words they resist change, because they are in a good position (with respect to power) where they are (or at least perceive that)
minorities are, by definition, not in power, they want to change that, its human nature
to be conservative and a minority or in an underpriveledged class is counterproductive
2006-08-26 16:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The republicans use minorities like they use any of there other supporters, (christian right) but most minorities are smart enought to see through them so they don't support them.
2006-08-26 16:17:56 · answer #8 · answered by region50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Republicans think they are too good for minorities.
2006-08-26 16:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by indian_gogirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't feel that they are too good for the Republicans. They feel more accepted to the Democratic side. They also may be too smart for Republican.
2006-08-26 16:10:32 · answer #10 · answered by Tommy D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋