K EY F INDINGS 2019 L OS A NGELES C OUNTY A FRICAN A MERICAN P OLL ———————— REVISED – J ULY 18, 2019 #PBI_AfricanAmericanPoll
I NTRODUCTION ▪ The PBI African American Poll is the largest survey of Black voters in Los Angeles County in recent memory , with a sample of over 2,300 voters. ▪ African Americans have long been recognized as having particularly high rates of political participation and civic engagement. ▪ Black voters have a distinctive voice – however, they are rarely surveyed in large numbers .This can serve to mute the voice of this important constituency. ❑ Statewide and national surveys typically collect no more than 100 responses from Black voters. ❑ California is home to the 6 th largest African American population in the country. ❑ 52% of Black voters in California live in Los Angeles County. ▪ Black voters in Los Angeles County will play an especially important role in Presidential politics given California’s March 2020 Democratic Primary. 2
K EY F INDINGS ▪ Black voters are highly engaged in civic affairs and the political process – discussing public affairs with family members and friends, giving money, petitioning government, disseminating information and advocating via social media. ▪ Voters are highly aware of, and attentive to, key public policy issues – homelessness, affordable housing, transportation, which rank as top priorities. ▪ The Black electorate is undergoing significant transformation in step with the changing demographic shifts within the broader context of Los Angeles. ▪ The intersection of gender, age, social mobility, and sense of place have important implications for the contours of political attitudes, civic engagement and life experiences. 3
S URVEY M ETHODOLOGY ▪ Sample Size: 2,359 randomly-selected registered voters drawn from the Los Angeles County voter file. ▪ Field Dates: Poll conducted online May 17-June 9, 2019 ▪ Modes of Administration: telephone (17%) and online (83%). ▪ Margin of Sampling Error: ±2.01% at the 95% confidence level. ▪ Results have been weighted by gender, age, and party registration to match the distribution of Black voters countywide. ▪ Some percentages may not sum precisely or to 100% due to rounding. 4
S URVEY S AMPLE B Y K EY S UBGROUPS ▪ Robust sample sizes across key demographic subgroups: ❑ Age ❑ City ▪ ▪ 639 – Gen Z/Millennials (Ages 18-38) 1,148 – Los Angeles ▪ ▪ 677 – Gen X (Ages 39-54) 1,211 – Other ▪ ❑ Ethnicity 832 – Baby Boomers (Ages 55-73) ▪ 179 – Silent Generation (Ages 74+) ▪ 1,005 – African American ❑ Party ▪ 197 – Biracial/Multi-racial voters ▪ ▪ 1,622 – Democrats 100 – Caribbean: ▪ ▪ 163 – Republicans 76 – African ▪ ▪ 61 – Afro-Latino voters 430 – Decline to State ▪ 144 – Other 5
H OMELESSNESS , A FFORDABLE H OUSING , T RAFFIC /T RANSPORTATION E MERGE A S T HE M OST I MPORTANT P ROBLEMS F ACING L OS A NGELES Only Top Responses Shown 53% Homelessness 44% Affordable Housing Q: What would you say Traffic/Transportation 21% are the most important Education 14% problems facing the Los Angeles area? Crime/Drugs 13% [Open-ended] Infrastructure/ 13% Condition of Streets and Roads 11% Wages/Income Inequality/Poverty Jobs/Unemployment/Economy 10% Cost of Living 10% 0% 20% 40% 60% 6
C ONCERN A BOUT K EY I SSUES E XISTS A GAINST T HE B ACKDROP O F E XPERIENCES W ITH M ARGINALIZATION I N L OS A NGELES In Their Own Words…. Employment discrimination against reformed offenders, like myself, are at risk of losing our homes and joining the demographic of the homeless population . The societal injustice of the unemployed and underemployed, non-represented African American male and/or female black worker seems to be creating long term environmental issue within the community which is affecting our next generations because we are unable to meet the basic necessities for sustainability. – Male Respondent,Age 44 ,AntelopeValley Homelessness, human trafficking, abuses and deaths in the foster care system, police brutality, systematic racism at the hands of other minorities, and mental health issues. Hence, African Americans experience the MOST pervasive and complex trauma. Issues can be resolved, but there is no competent, sincere, and transparent leadership to resolve these human rights issues. – Female Respondent,Age 37,Athens neighborhood of Los Angeles 7
3 I N 5 B LACK V OTERS R EPORT E XPERIENCING R ACIAL D ISCRIMINATION INTHE L OS A NGELES A REA Q: In recent years. Have you experienced any kind of discrimination in the greater Los Angeles area because you are Black or African American, or have you not experienced any discrimination? Discrimination Type Percentage Dealing with a business, restaurant, or retail 38% establishment Prefer Not “Yes” to Say/DK 12% Jobs/promotions 31% 60% Profiled by law enforcement 27% “No” From strangers in a public place 18% 28% Housing 10% 8
E XPERIENCESWITH D ISCRIMINATION V ARY S OMEWHAT B Y E DUCATION AND L ENGTH OF R ESIDENCE Length of Residence Education High School or Less 51% 5-10 years 61% Some College 60% 10-20 years 50% College Degree 63% 20+ Years 61% Post Graduate Degree 59% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 9
M ANY R ESPONDENTS R ECOUNTED T HE D AILY T OLL O F E XPERIENCES W ITH D ISCRIMINATION AND R ACISM In Their Own Words…. These situations are daily and countless, whether it is shopping, going to the bank, driving, dining or socializing, I have experienced discrimination. – Female Respondent, Age 29, Carson I've been pulled out of my car at gun point because I "fit the description." I've been pulled over for non- moving violations, most times without being cited. I have 20 years or more experience as an I've been harassed by law enforcement since I was administrator. I get to LA five years ago, and no 16 , and had no prior criminal history. Because of the one has interviewed me for such a position. I went continuing harassment, I still have fines pending that I can’t to a temporary company, they didn't even look at afford pay. Those offenses, I feel – would not have my resume. Today, I'm a security officer, and I been an issue if I was not an African American, and really just want my old career back. I've lost several high paying jobs because of it . – Male – Male Respondent,Age 56,Long Beach Respondent,Age 31,South Los Angeles 10
A M AJORITY D ISAPPROVE O F T HE J OB P ERFORMANCE O F T HE L OS A NGELES P OLICE D EPARTMENT Q9: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the following people and organizations are handling their job of serving the public [The Los Angeles Police Department, also known as LAPD?] Strongly Approve 7% Total Total Approve Demographic Subgroup Disapprove 41% Somewhat Approve 34% Women: Gen Z/Millennials 67% Gen Z/Millennials 62% Somewhat Disapprove 27% Ethnicity: Afro-Caribbean 58% Total Disapprove Strongly Disapprove 23% Women 55% 51% Don't Know 8% 0% 20% 40% Percent of Respondents 11
A S TRONG M AJORITY D ISCUSS P UBLIC A FFAIRS ; C HARITABLE G IVING AND O NLINE E NGAGEMENT A RE A LSO H IGH Q: During the past five years, have you had the opportunity to do any of the following things? Yes Don't Know No Answer No Talked to friends or family about an 91% 7% issue involving government Given money to a non-profit or 77% 21% charitable organization Signed a letter or petition about a 69% 28% social or political issue Posted a message on Facebook, 54% 42% Twitter, or other social media about a social or political issue Percent of Respondents * Percentages below 5% not displayed. 12
2 I N 5 R EPORT A TTENDING C OMMUNITY M EETINGS , C ONTACTING E LECTED O FFICIALS , O R M AKING P OLITICAL C ONTRIBUTIONS Q: During the past five years, have you had the opportunity to do any of the following things? Yes Don't Know No Answer No Attended a community or 48% 49% neighborhood meeting Communicated with 44% 53% an elected official Given money to a political 41% 56% campaign or political cause Percent of Respondents * Percentages below 5% not displayed. 13
1/3 O R F EWER R EPORT A TTENDING A P UBLIC M EETING , P ROTEST , PTA M EETING , O R V OLUNTEERING F OR A C AMPAIGN Q7: During the past five years, have you had the opportunity to do any of the following things? Yes Don't Know No Answer No Attended a public meeting or 33% 63% hearing of a government agency Attended a political protest, 32% 66% march, or rally Attended a PTA meeting or other 30% 66% volunteer group at your child’s school Volunteered to work in a political campaign or political 23% 75% cause Percent of Respondents * Percentages below 5% not displayed. 14
V OTING E MERGES A S O NE O F T HE M OST E FFECTIVE M EANS O F A DVANCING B LACK I NTERESTS Q: How effective are each of the following in advancing the interests of the Black community? Very Effective Somewhat Effective Not Effective 68% Voting 58% Volunteering Calling elected officials 32% Voting 29% Total Extremely/ Donating to charity Somewhat Effective: 90% 27% Staging protests 27% Writing to elected officials 22% Donating to political campaigns 15
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