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Why Women of Color Voted in 2020 Like Never Before

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Jul 1, 2021

The collective turnout of women of color voters reached historic levels in the 2020 general elections. To understand why, Intersections of Our Lives sponsored a nationwide poll of women of color who voted in the 2020 election.

The findings underscore the power of women of color as a voting bloc and shine a light on the issues that shaped their choices on Election Day and motivated them to vote in 2020 like never before.