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DETROIT — Over seven in 10 Black women voters (74%) in Michigan believe political candidates are failing to address the issues that are central to their lives, according to the findings of an online poll of 525 Michigan Black women that was released today by Mothering Justice and the National Women’s Law Center. The survey participants—featuring eligible and likely voters in the November 2020 election—view access to affordable, quality child care and reproductive health care, improved educational opportunities for their children, and an increased minimum wage as key priorities, among others. Black women are a powerful voting bloc and they will play a pivotal role in determining who wins the presidency in 2020. At a moment when presidential candidates are seeking women’s votes, this poll offers a window into the reality of Black women’s lives. The poll was conducted by Vision Strategy and Insights and was fielded from February 6-20, 2020.
“Black women are the most engaged voting bloc in the country, yet our priority concerns are seldom lifted in national discourse until they become too egregious to ignore, such as the case with the Black maternal health crisis,” said Eboni Taylor, Michigan Executive Director at Mothering Justice. “Why must our issues reach crisis-level before the leaders of our state and country even start the conversation? The poll urges politicians and lawmakers to take a closer look at the issues Black women care about the most and understand that our vote for any candidate must be accompanied by clear plans to address and resolve these challenges in Michigan, a 2020 battleground state, and nationwide.”
“The poll results send a clear message to politicians: it’s not enough to knock on the doors of Black women just days before an election and expect to get their support,” said Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center. “Black women voters know their power—and they’re demanding a return on their investment from candidates. Black women in Michigan know they are at the bottom of several economic, health and social indicators in the state, and they expect candidates to listen to their concerns and offer solutions that will create economically thriving and healthy communities.”
Topline findings include:
You can access the full report here. Mothering Justice and National Women’s Law Center spokespeople are available to discuss the poll’s findings. Please contact Loretta Kane ([email protected]) or Maria Patrick ([email protected]) to schedule interviews.
