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One talking point from the right I've seen recently is that Trump did significantly better with minorities than Romney, but after looking at a recent update of the exit polls on CNN, it seems to be barely any noticeable different of minority support between Trump and Romney.
In fact, the the evidence shows us that a decent amount of minorities who voted for Obama in 2012, particular Asians and hispanics, instead either stood home or voted third party in 2016. Very few of them switched to Trump.
Hispanics in 2012 - 71% of them voted for Obama, 27% for Romney. 2% of them were marked under other/no answer. Hispanics in 2016: 66% of them voted for Clinton, 28% for Trump. 6% of them were marked under other/no answer.
Asians in 2012: 73% of them voted for Obama, 26% for Romney. 1% were marked under other/no answer. Asians in 2016: 65% voted for Clinton, 27% for Trump. 8% were marked under other/no answer.
Blacks in 2012: 93% of them voted for Obama, 6% for Romney. 1% were marked under other/no answer. Blacks in 2016: 89% voted for Clinton, 8% for Trump. 3% were marked under other/no answer.
Hell, we can even look at those who identify as "other" when it comes to race.
in 2012, those who identify as "other race": 58% voted for Obama, 38% for Trump. 4 percent were marked under other/no answer. In 2016: 56% voted for Clinton, 36% for Trump. 8% were marked under other/ no answer. Both Clinton and Trump did worse with "other race" than Obama and Romney.
Heck, another talking point thats destroyed is the notion that whites came out for Trump in massive numbers because of supposed mythical anti white racism coming from Democrats. Yet again, the numbers don't back up that assertion.
in 2012, Romney received 59% of the white vote, Obama 39%. 2% were marked under other/ no answer. In 2016, Trump received 57% of the white vote, Clinton 37%. 6% were marked under other/ no answer. So both Clinton and Trump did slightly worse with white voters than Obama/Romney.
Source: Presidential Race - 2012 Election Center - Elections & Politics from CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/election/results/exit-polls
In fact, the the evidence shows us that a decent amount of minorities who voted for Obama in 2012, particular Asians and hispanics, instead either stood home or voted third party in 2016. Very few of them switched to Trump.
Hispanics in 2012 - 71% of them voted for Obama, 27% for Romney. 2% of them were marked under other/no answer. Hispanics in 2016: 66% of them voted for Clinton, 28% for Trump. 6% of them were marked under other/no answer.
Asians in 2012: 73% of them voted for Obama, 26% for Romney. 1% were marked under other/no answer. Asians in 2016: 65% voted for Clinton, 27% for Trump. 8% were marked under other/no answer.
Blacks in 2012: 93% of them voted for Obama, 6% for Romney. 1% were marked under other/no answer. Blacks in 2016: 89% voted for Clinton, 8% for Trump. 3% were marked under other/no answer.
Hell, we can even look at those who identify as "other" when it comes to race.
in 2012, those who identify as "other race": 58% voted for Obama, 38% for Trump. 4 percent were marked under other/no answer. In 2016: 56% voted for Clinton, 36% for Trump. 8% were marked under other/ no answer. Both Clinton and Trump did worse with "other race" than Obama and Romney.
Heck, another talking point thats destroyed is the notion that whites came out for Trump in massive numbers because of supposed mythical anti white racism coming from Democrats. Yet again, the numbers don't back up that assertion.
in 2012, Romney received 59% of the white vote, Obama 39%. 2% were marked under other/ no answer. In 2016, Trump received 57% of the white vote, Clinton 37%. 6% were marked under other/ no answer. So both Clinton and Trump did slightly worse with white voters than Obama/Romney.
Source: Presidential Race - 2012 Election Center - Elections & Politics from CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/election/results/exit-polls
