| Before the American presidential election of 2024, the Department of APSA diversity and inclusion programs published an appeal to submissions, entitled 2024 post-electoral reflections of APSA, for a series of PSNOW blogs of political science elections which reflect on key moments, ideas and challenges facing the elections in 2024. |
Apathy Aframalts ?: Non-see in 2024 presidential election
In the 2024 elections, great attention was paid to conservative change in the United States which led Donald Trump to be the first republican candidate to win the popular vote and the electoral college in 20 years, according to the New York Times And NPR. Although this is remarkable, the attention is moved. More specifically, more attention should be paid to the amount of non-abutors in this election. These non-abutants are probably demotivated by an dissatisfaction with the growing public with regard to the political system, political parties and elected officials. In A PEW 2023 research surveyFor example, 63% of Americans express little or no confidence in the American political system, 25% believe that they are not represented by one or the other of political parties, and 63% of Americans say they are not satisfied with current political candidates. This dissatisfaction is particularly surprising as The 2024 participation rate is estimated at around 64%This is similar to the high participation rate of the 2020 elections.
However, this increase in the participation rate was in favor of the Republicans, which should be concerned with the Democrats. In particular, California, a blue state still in the last elections, had an estimated drop at the participation rate of around 10%. This decrease has not been observed since the late 1990s. In addition, the main facets of the Coalitions of the Democratic Party were also non-favorite of this election. The preliminary analysis of majority black counties during the 2024 elections, for example, shows that there was Decreases support from 2020 for Harris and Trump. Support discounts, however, were mainly for Harris, who again expresses negatively for Democrats, because the black electorate generally supports the Democratic Party about 90% or more. More nuances must be explored to understand the political behavior of the black community, especially since they have been stereotypical as usual electrical electors and members of the Democratic Party.
“I am trying to advance the understanding of these people to better understand all potential black voters within the policy for future elections. The previous conceptualizations of political apathy, or lack of interest or motivation to engage in political participation, do not work on the attitudes of these black potential voters. ”
In my research, I argue that excessive training of black voters as an electors and usual supporters of the Democratic Party does not take into account the psychological calculation of many non-vasting black people, who have the impression that electoral policy does not meet their political needs. Instead, I apply that these individuals appreciate non -electric political activities. I am trying to advance the understanding of these people to better understand all potential black voters within the political for future elections. The previous conceptualizations of political apathy, or lack of interest or motivation to engage in political participation, do not work on the attitudes of these potential black voters. This difference is largely due to the fact that the data has been collected in various political contexts and does not take into account the significant diversity of the current US electorate. I seek to update these previous definitions of apathy to ensure that black voters are properly represented and that the relationship between apathy and black political participation is properly understood.
In addition, I theorize that black people who identify with this distinct form of apathy are more likely to engage in non -electric political activities. The activities that I experience include participation in demonstrations or demonstrations, the use of social media to discuss policy, participation in community meetings and to engage with non -governmental organizations such as the National Association for the Advance of Colored People (NAACP) or the urban league. I maintain that these activities are associated with a return to political activities with which black people have committed before the adoption of the 1965 voting law. More specifically, black individuals invested in community political organizations such as the non -violent coordination committee (SNCC), the Southern Christian Directorate Conference (SCLC), and the Black Panther Party and the Washington Sites Montgomer black power movements. Among the blacks who are more apathetic about electoral policy, I postulate that they believe that non -electric methods are more effective in bringing black political gains and want to return to these methods in their political participation. This diverges from traditional conceptualizations of political apathy and adds to literature on black political behavior in the modern political era.
“”These changes could particularly have an impact for non-favorite colored, such as non-favorite in the black community. Not voting has attitudes and experiences that must be shared in the discipline and should not be dismissed, especially since they could determine the elections.“”
More specifically, I propose a measure of 7 points to best measure the apathy of the racial group and its respective effects on the intention of voting 2024 and non -electric political participation for blacks in July 2024. These 7 points include levels of political interest of the individual and their community, assessments of political parties, social pressures to participate, racial conscience and systemic barriers to politics. I found that this measure leads to negative assessments of political candidates such as President Biden, a decrease in interest in political parties and a decrease in confidence in the government for black respondents. In addition, I find that this leads to increased participation in non -electric political activities such as protest. In a future book project, I plan to conceptualize the apathy of the racial group for other marginalized groups in the United States and to continue to theorize the potential of non-growth in the United States.
By reflecting at 2024, it is important to understand that when research leaves those who do not participate in the analysis of attitudes or political assessments, this prevents a precise image of the feelings of the American electorate as a whole. More data collected that focuses on the non-favorite could inform political parties and interest groups on how they can improve their awareness and their policy to encourage those who are eligible to vote to participate. In addition, it can improve the prospects of democracy and civil freedoms within the American bipartite system, because dissatisfaction with the American political system is increasing. These changes could particularly have an impact for non-favorite colored, such as non-favorite in the black community. Not voting has attitudes and experiences that must be shared in the discipline and should not be dismissed, especially since they could determine the elections.
Alexandria Davis is a UCLA doctorate. Candidate in political science with concentration in American breed, ethnicity and politics and politics. His research observes the political behavior and public opinion of marginalized communities. In general, his research interests include racial and ethnic policy, black political behavior, political psychology, intersectionality and vote. His next thesis project conceptualizes a new measure of the apathy of black voters to explain the growth of non-visits and the distinct relationship of the black electorate with politics. Alexandria’s research was supported by National Science Foundation and Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies.
