Black Men Are Rapidly Abandoning the Democratic Party, But Are Black Women?

There is a growing gender divide in the politics of black Americans

After generations of unwavering support for the Democratic Party, black Americans appear to be reassessing their commitment to the party. John Burn-Murdoch recently wrote that “American politics is undergoing a racial realignment,” showing a significant decline in Democratic affiliation, while Nate Silver suggested that Democrats are “hemorrhaging suppo…