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Why the vote in Mississippi is segregated

Why the vote in Mississippi is segregated

Whites vote Republican at a rate of ninety percent. Why?

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Matt Reeves
Jan 10, 2024
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Mississippi has one of, if not the most segregated voting blocks in America.

94% of Black people vote Democrat. 90% of White people vote Republican.

Why is it this way? Well, many would argue, that it is because Mississippi lacks one (literally) massive thing: a city.

I mean seriously, look at any other state and they will have a city larger, better funde…

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