Minnesota's African American community is the most politically active and engaged in the country, according to a report by WalletHub.
In honor of Black History Month and with presidential primaries in full swing, the personal finance website compared 49 states in six key metrics. Here's how Minnesota stacked up.
- 7th - Black Voter Turnout (2016 Presidential Election)
- 11th - Black Voter Turnout (2018 Midterm Elections)
- 11th - Black Voter Registration (2016 Presidential Election)
- 16th - Black Voter Registration (2018 Midterm Elections)
- 1st - Proportional Representation of Blacks in State Legislature
- 1st - Proportional Representation of Blacks in National Party Conventions
After Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina, Missouri and Massachusetts round out the top five states for African American political engagement. West Virginia, Vermont, Utah, and North and South Dakota make up the bottom five states.
WalletHub says these numbers are extremely important, as this year black voters will account for around 12 percent of the national electorate. However, they make up roughly 24 percent of the Democratic primary electorate, which means they will play a key role in selecting 2020’s Democratic nominee.
A January poll shows Joe Biden with 48% support among black Democrats, far above the next closest, Bernie Sanders with 20%.
For a more in-depth look at the WalletHub report and perspective from a panel of experts, click here.
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