Why the people who worry the most about climate change vote in the smallest numbers
“We re not getting true representation on the issue of the environment. We have to protect democracy.” By
Jeremy Deaton , Opinion Contributor There is a persistent gap between turnout among white voters and turnout among voters of color. CREDIT: Pexels
The 2020 election marked the first time in 20 years that Georgia sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate, and the first time in 28 years that it swung for a Democrat in a presidential race. The results represent a signal victory for progressive organizers. While Georgia had been trending blue for years, it was a well-funded, coordinated effort to turn out Black voters that finally delivered the Peach State to Democrats, and with it, unified control of government.