How did Reagan won in a landslide in 1984, when 91% of Black people voted for Mondale?

[JadeB]

We had around the same percentage then as now: 14% of the US population. And turnout was around 60%, so how did Reagan carried literally every state/region except for Minnesota and DC???. It should've left a decent sized dent but Reagan literally had this:

 

[Captain Crunch]

We can't win elections outright,but our turnout can be the deciding vote in swing states. Peep Michigan/Wisconsin going to Trump in '16, black turnout was low in those states and those are swing states as well.

 

[saturn7]

White folks loved St. Ronnie even in "Blue" states.

 

[bourgeoisie tall freak]

uhh...... because of the rest of the 85% maybe?

 

[Wild self]

Racism and the changing image/face of poverty

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

Are u serious?

 

[ScoopNScore]

2020 and u still don't know how the Electoral College works ?

 

[semicko82]

2020 and u still don't know how the Electoral College works ?

 

[JadeB]

uhh...... because of the rest of the 85% maybe?

Hispanics voted 67% Mondale. Asians voted nearly 50% Mondale.

 

[Retired Account]

The country was way whiter in 84

 

[Cel 510 kid ados forever]

It was whiter in 84

And regan was the most popular republican pres of all time

No one but a couple people could beat regan ever

 

[JadeB]

2020 and u still don't know how the Electoral College works ?

Oh shyt. I forgot about the Electoral College. But still, the popular vote was still 58% to 40%.

 

[Silver Surfer]

There isna documentary on showtime called the Regans.......really good

 

[kingofnyc]

the goddamn DEVIL





Reagan is the president .... but I voted for Shirley Chisholm

 

[Secure Da Bag]

White folks loved St. Ronnie even in "Blue" states.

Communism was more important than racism back then. Plus, Reagan was "tough on crime" which meant "throw black people in jail".

1980s America == landslide.