I'm sure you do
All else equal, when strict ID laws are instituted, the turnout gap between Republicans and Democrats in primary contests more than doubles from 4.3 points to 9.8 points. Likewise, the turnout gap between conservative and liberal voters more than doubles from 7.7 to 20.4 points.
By instituting strict voter ID laws, states can alter the electorate and shift outcomes toward those on the right. Where these laws are enacted, the influence of Democrats and liberals wanes and the power of Republicans grows. Unsurprisingly, these strict ID laws are passed almost exclusively by Republican legislatures.
If only liberals loved America as much as conservatives...
So are you trying to convince me they can't prove they are legally voting?
no, I am linking to a report on a study that showed these laws favor the GOP, read it and come to your own conclusions. Here is the actual study http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/688343So are you trying to convince me they can't prove they are legally voting?
The proliferation of increasingly strict voter identification laws around the country has raised concerns about voter suppression. Although there are many reasons to suspect that these laws could harm groups like racial minorities and the poor, existing studies have been limited, with most occurring before states enacted strict identification requirements, and they have uncovered few effects. By using validated voting data from the Cooperative Congressional Election Study for several recent elections, we are able to offer a more definitive test. The analysis shows that strict identification laws have a differentially negative impact on the turnout of racial and ethnic minorities in primaries and general elections. We also find that voter ID laws skew democracy toward those on the political right.
I'm sure that's the purpose...
Do you ever wonder where they get the Identification it takes for their offspring to play sports and drive cars? That would be an easy time to pick up your own ID when you have to be present to sign for your offspring.... It's a cruel, cruel heavy burden they can't possibly carry...I'm sure that's the purpose...
Quit trying to be reasonable...Do you ever wonder where they get the Identification it takes for their offspring to play sports and drive cars? That would be an easy time to pick up your own ID when you have to be present to sign for your offspring.... It's a cruel, cruel heavy burden they can't possibly carry...
You sir, are showing your white privilege.I find that having low expectations of minorities to be condescending at best and racist at worst. They can get an ID. Everyone else has had one since they were teenagers.
I agree. I don't fully understand why it's an issue, but the numbers don't lie. These laws help the Right and hurt the Left so I understand why the right supports themIt seems like a pretty low bar to set to me. You wouldn't think it would be tough to setup a system to allow people to get them with minimal hassle. You still have to get out of your house to do a lot of things and need an ID to do a ton of things. I get that some people don't like it for various reasons and also have reasons why they can't get out for it but if voting is that important to you I'd think you could find a way to manage it.
But to be fair, its not just the right that support this - I couldn't care less which party / team / side it helps, it just seems logical to me. I think painting it as purely political motivation misses a good chunk of folks who don't view the world through a political lens.I agree. I don't fully understand why it's an issue, but the numbers don't lie. These laws help the Right and hurt the Left so I understand why the right supports them
sure, you support it because it seems logical and sound and I get that, but it is not why the GOP does. If the numbers went the other way they (and most here judging by how the can't even call trumps crap for what it is) would be calling ID laws unfairBut to be fair, its not just the right that support this - I couldn't care less which party / team / side it helps, it just seems logical to me. I think painting it as purely political motivation misses a good chunk of folks who don't view the world through a political lens.
I see the numbers but it seems like something that the left should focus on working with their voter base on encouraging to improve their numbers or offering assistance for getting ID's taken care of. I know that a lot of their voters mistrust the government for various reasons but there are a lot of people on the right that are the same way as far as watching out for Big Brother but I haven't heard much of a blowback from them about not voting.I agree. I don't fully understand why it's an issue, but the numbers don't lie. These laws help the Right and hurt the Left so I understand why the right supports them
Everybody knows that these laws are about minority voting suppression and we all know where most of those votes go. If you dont, you're not paying attention. Having said that I dont know why it is such a big deal today to get up off your butt and get an ID.I agree. I don't fully understand why it's an issue, but the numbers don't lie. These laws help the Right and hurt the Left so I understand why the right supports them
Bingo - it's only 'voter suppression' because some people are too lazy to do something minimal in order to vote.Everybody knows that these laws are about minority voting suppression and we all know where most of those votes go. If you dont, you're not paying attention. Having said that I dont know why it is such a big deal today to get up off your butt and get an ID.