Poll: Democrats would give up Black voting power to beat the GOP
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/14/poll-democrats-redistricting-black-voters-00919972
Poll: Democrats would give up Black voting power to beat the GOP
In a new POLITICO Poll, a plurality of Democrats say the party should counter Republican gerrymandering, even if it means reducing the number of majority-minority districts.
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I think this sends an AWFUL message - to black voters and about the party in general. Maybe some voters think playing the numbers game is the way to beat the GOP, but it's a great way to enrage (rightfully) many voters - black and otherwise - and cause them to sit out.
Yes, it's a Poll, but effectively playing into the GOP's illegal gerrymanders wouldn't have the effect they think it would. Dividing the Democrats plays into the hands of Republicans, and that is exactly what such a tactical move would do.
If every vote counts in the upcoming midterms, offending those whose votes you claim to need is a non-starter as a strategy.