January 24, 2011

In January, 2011, WVWV-AF, in conjunction with the firm Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner, conducted the following piece of research:

As Democrats come together and map out strategies to reclaim the country, research shows they need to put those voters who put them in power in 2006 and 2008 in the center of the narrative. Specifically, unmarried women, people of color, and younger voters—the Rising American Electorate who collectively comprise a rapidly growing majority of the voting eligible population in this country—voted by nearly a 70 percent majority for Democrats in prior election years. In 2010, they pulled back. A rebuilt Democratic majority is all but impossible without their active participation.

The first opportunity is health care. Republicans ran on repeal. Their repeal vote on Wednesday is but the opening act on what will be a long-term project to destroy this legislation. Democrats and progressives did not invite this second debate, but they should welcome the platform. It is also a great opening to help reframe the current political debate in this country.

Read or download the full report:

Also, if you are interested, check out the following PowerPoint slideshow demonstrating WVWV-AF's results.

Click here to Donwload WVWV Action Fund's Research about Healthcare and the Rising American Electirate