You don hear am say for America, policy no dey follow color or money alone again, e no dey too simple like that o! Na weting Agustin Markarian and hin crew find out after long research wey dem don do for five good years. Dem full ground with data wey show say who dey in charge for government matter! If na Democrats, different groups fit win more. If na Republicans, na another wahala!
Markarian, wey dey work for Loyola Chicago, talk say white Americans dey get wetin dem want pass under Republicans, and no be only because dem be Republican voters. Even when Black people dey represent for Congress, sometimes dem go still dey lose out for wetin dem need. This correct research go dey shake small-small the old narrative wey dey talk say na only rich people dey get their way!
One serious gist wey dey come from all these findings be say minority groups fit lose plenty once Republicans get power, while under Democrats, especially during Obama reign, dem go dey chop better policy. Na so e be! Na only when Democrats dey control Senate and the presidency, e go really matter for policy decisions wey affect everybody.
Markarian and hin team run surveys wey gather opinion from different Americans, collect data from 2006 to 2022, and wetin e show be say many Black people no dey enjoy better policy under Republicans and this fits to make some communities dey feel the impact more than others. Meanwhile, when Democrats dey in charge, na small-small gains for communities of color fit happen!
But you fit ask, how these party differences fit affect wetin dey happen on ground? According to Markarian, na real matter wey dey matter! Party dey really affect who dey win for this policy games! E get time wen e show say traditional models wey dey talk about ‘median voters’ no fit get all the gist right for wetin dey happen now.
So, all eyes dey on which party go dey lead next, because if na based on this party control, then e go determine wetin people go dey chop or wetin dem go dey face for policy. If na Republicans, we get serious matter wey dey loom for minority communities. But if na Democrats, then more chances for equality and representation go dey shine small.
In all, as dem dey discuss dey matter, wetin dem find dey shine light on wetin dey go down for American politics, the way policy fit affect different groups based on who dey control the system. This no be just simple if you be rich or if you be white again; it dey packed with plenty layers wey plenty people no dey consider.
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