The African American population of Georgia, a demographic group that can settle the outcome of the United States presidential election on November 5, The vast majority usually votes for Democrats, but some, concerned about the direction of the economy and border security, have decided to do so this year for the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, and others are considering following that direction less than two weeks away. the elections.
Former US President Barack Obama will address those undecided African Americans at the rally he will offer this Thursday in Atlanta alongside the Democratic candidate, Kamala Harrisin which the singer Bruce Springsteen will also participate, who will extol that the vice president could be the first woman, and also African-American, to reach the White House.
“No, I don’t see it that way. I look at what (candidates) can contribute to the economythat’s what’s important to me,” he told EFE an African-American voter who identified himself as Peter, after leaving the Theron Ussery community center in Macon, central Georgia, where an early voting center operates.
Peter has already voted in these elections, and he has done so for the Republican, like some of his family and friends who reside in this southern state, traditionally a Republican stronghold, but which in the 2020 elections the current US president, Joe Biden, won. by a narrow difference of less than 12 thousand votes.
‘Hidden vote’ of African Americans would be decisive for Donald Trump
“I feel like it could be better,” Peter responded when asked about the economy management under the Biden Administration.
Macon, a town of Victorian-style houses that, among other attractions, houses a museum dedicated to the rock group The Allman Brothers, is an enclave with an African-American and Democratic majority.
However, there are dissenting voices such as that of Peter or that of Michael, a middle-aged African American who represents a Worrying trend for options of Harris.
“How would you feel if immigrants entered your country like they are doing here?” he said, in line with one of the most repeated speeches by Trump on campaign and that have led him to opt for the former Republican president in this electoral process, unlike 2020, when he voted in favor of Biden.
The Republican campaign office in Macon also has the perception that more African Americans will vote for Trumpbut it will be a hidden votenot expressed openly “for fear of reprisals,” according to what they told EFE volunteers from this location.
