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[–] go_go_gadget@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

we chose this.

Did "we"? If you had to describe someone who voted for Biden in the primaries what would be some of your guesses? You think a bunch of millenials got together and were like "Yeah! Old white man who's blocked progressive and leftist policies for his entire political career! That's our guy!"

[–] Pohl@lemmy.world -2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah. That’s the point. that group you described is a minority in the party.

TBH, older black women put Biden in front in 2020. The same women who saved us from a GOP controlled senate when they came out in force in GA.

If you want to understand the Democratic Party ask a 75 YO black lady who hasn’t missed an election or a church service in her life what her priorities are.

[–] go_go_gadget@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

TBH, older black women put Biden in front in 2020.

Source?

EDIT: I see someone took the time to downvote me but didn't provide a source. Is that because demographic information isn't provided by the DNC for primary results and this claim is completely made up?

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I wasn't able to find good data of the age breakdown, but here's an editorial with a bunch of statistics that claims black women are what put Biden in office. So I'd rate OP's claim as "plausible" only because we know that old people vote more than young people.

[–] go_go_gadget@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

This article is about the general election. We're talking about the primaries.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Sorry, missed that. Here's some demographic information from CNN broken down by state. After looking at a few of the states, Bernie's base was absolutely white people under age 45, as Biden won all the other demographic groups.

[–] go_go_gadget@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That doesn't conclude Biden won because of elderly black women.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Which is why I said "plausible" and not "confirmed"

[–] go_go_gadget@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

It's not "plausible" unless you have the total number of each demographic.

[–] Pohl@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Dig up some exit polls from the 2020 SC dem primary. My statement was based on my recollection from the time. But that is what I was referencing.

[–] go_go_gadget@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

You're claiming black women elected Biden in the 2020 primaries because they helped him win in one state?