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Presidential Hopefuls Take Note: Black Women Voters Want to Hear Your Plan For Addressing These Issues.

Black women’s votes will determine the Democratic presidential nominee and our recent poll of Black women voters can provide some important notes to both moderators and candidates on what to cover. 

Conducted in August, the poll asked 887 voters—86 percent of whom were Black women—to prioritize the issues most affecting them and their communities. They were also asked to identify what they believe should be the focus of the next U.S. President during their first 100 days in office.

• Nearly half, at (46.59 percent) cited healthcare as their top concern. 
• The second and third largest concerns amongst survey respondents were the economy at 15.23 percent and jobs at 12.6 percent. 
• Safety and gun violence (7.50 percent) and education (4.32 percent) also made the list of top concerns amongst Black women. 

Head over to ESSENCE to check out my op-ed on why it’s time for the debate stage to bring the issues facing Black women to the forefront.

Spend the night with #BlackWomenLead:

Start the evening with our Author Talkback Series featuring Jamia Wilson!

Jamia Wilson, “Young Gifted Black”
When: Tuesday October 15th, 2019
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm ET

Then join us on Twitter, @HigherHeightPAC, at 8:00pm ET for our virtual #BlackWomenLead Twitter Debate Watch conversation and add your voice using our #BlackWomenLead hashtag along with #DemDebate. 

Whether you’ll be watching from home, a watch party, or attending in-person—here are a few things to keep in mind as you’re assessing who should represent you as the Democratic nominee:

1. Do they answer questions directly, or evade them? 
2. Do they give specifics about their stands on the issues, or speak in generalities?
3. Have they addressed concerns of Black women directly?
4. Do they support their positions and arguments with facts and figures?
5. Do they talk about their own policies and positions, or mostly attack their opponents?
6. Are their proposals realistic? Can they actually carry out promises they are making?
7. Do they show how their backgrounds and experience qualify them to hold the office?
8. Are their answers consistent with their previous positions? If not, do they explain why?

The road to 2020 is powered by Black women and we’ll continue to be your source every step of the way.

Onward, 

Glynda

Higher Heights
http://www.higherheightsforamerica.org/