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37. Study Shows That Republican-Backed Voter ID Laws Are Really Working for Them

Thu Feb 4, 2016, 10:14 AM

Feb 2016

Ari Berman points out that this study confirms the results of other studies http://www.mediaite.com/online/study-shows-that-republican-backed-voter-id-laws-are-really-working-for-them/

Ari Berman, author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America, told Mediaite that the results of the new study, while “certainly dramatic,” recalled other studies that have shown voter ID laws are successful at dissuading certain demographics from voting. Specifically, he noted a 2014 study by the Government Accountability Office, which found that voter ID laws in Kansas and Tennessee reduced turnout by 2 to 3 percent, particularly among young, black, and newly registered voters.

“I believe that is why Republicans are so aggressively pushing these laws,” Berman said. “To reduce turnout among Democratic-leaning voters, especially considering there is scant evidence of voter impersonation fraud to justify them.”

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Study Finds Republican Voter Suppression Is Even More Effective Than You Think [View all] applegrove Feb 2016 OP

Thanks for posting this Gothmog Feb 2016 #1

It is so devastating that the GOP can get away with this. applegrove Feb 2016 #2

I worked with the state party last year on this issue Gothmog Feb 2016 #8

The DNC should really... Takket Feb 2016 #3

In Texas, the Sec of State spent $2 million to educate people Gothmog Feb 2016 #9

Get out the vote Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #21

The Texas law is designed to make it difficult to get a "free" id Gothmog Feb 2016 #22

Excellent post Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #19

It is not that easy Gothmog Feb 2016 #23

Please don't use the code term "Democrat Party" here.. VOX Feb 2016 #30

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #31

Again, you are wrong Gothmog Feb 2016 #34

But voter fraud dropped 123278399203792902390689279403% jpak Feb 2016 #4

It would have suppressed the reservation vote around here Warpy Feb 2016 #5

Strict id law Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #6

It's a real problem for older folks without driver's licenses Warpy Feb 2016 #7

You are not limited to a handful of GOP approved ids Gothmog Feb 2016 #10

Id Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #12

No, you don't need a gvt id to buy beer, cigs, lotto tickets. I've not needed one for years uppityperson Feb 2016 #15

Id Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #16

Hell no. Not for the last 30 years. uppityperson Feb 2016 #18

What about the children? Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #20

people in my state are capable of differentiating between a 8 yr old and a 60 yr old. Children uppityperson Feb 2016 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #32

So not everyone has to show ID when buying beer. Thanks for the link. uppityperson Feb 2016 #33

why defend them with a distraction?It's as if librechik Feb 2016 #17

You are wrong again Gothmog Feb 2016 #24

In Florida you have to provide a birth certificate which costs $15 csziggy Feb 2016 #27

What strict state is that? In Texas those strict ID laws aren't strict.... marble falls Feb 2016 #35

Study: Law Discouraged More Than Those Without Voter ID Gothmog Feb 2016 #11

However, the biggest factor wasn't those without ID. Igel Feb 2016 #13

Is this study suggesting minorities aren't too bright? Desktopgrass Feb 2016 #14

Man, we are all gonna miss you CBGLuthier Feb 2016 #29

Are you sure you are on the right site???????? marble falls Feb 2016 #36

This should be national news. xfundy Feb 2016 #26

There was a time when it would have made national news. applegrove Feb 2016 #28

National: New evidence that voter ID laws �skew democracy� in favor of white Republicans | The Washi Gothmog Feb 2016 #38

Voter Suppression Is More Effective Than You Know Gothmog Feb 2016 #39

Study Shows That Republican-Backed Voter ID Laws Are Really Working for Them Gothmog Feb 2016 #37

Of course it works then our propaganda as news does the cover story, Dems don't vote. Todays_Illusion Feb 2016 #40

k UTUSN Feb 2016 #41