BBC OS Conversations: US black and Latino male voters

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🗓️ 26 October 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In less than two weeks, Americans will elect their new president. When it comes to voters, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris know that getting black and Latino men on their side could be vital. There are question marks over whether Kamala Harris will get the levels of support from those voters that she might hope for. It has led to much discussion about whether she has a so-called “man problem”, especially as there are suggestions that Donald Trump is increasing his appeal in this respect. Former president Barack Obama also recently asked if some of those men might have an issue seeing a woman as the country’s leader. In this edition, black and Latino men across the United States discuss the issues that matter to them and who they want to see as the next president.

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0:00.0	Hello I'm Kruhaparti and welcome to the documentary from the BBC World Service.
0:06.2	We bring people together to share their experiences and this time we hear from Black and
0:10.4	Latino men ahead of the upcoming presidential election in the United States,
0:27.0	but there is much discussion about whether she has what is described as a man problem,
0:32.0	as in will enough male voters support her?
0:34.0	You know, Hillary Clinton was a woman
0:36.0	and I disagree.
0:38.0	I'll stop with Hillary Clinton,
0:40.0	but at least Hillary Clinton was a leader.
0:42.0	This lady is not a leader.
0:50.0	It is less than two weeks to the American presidential election.
0:53.8	The economy, immigration and abortion rights are seen as important issues, and there are seven
0:59.2	states in the US which are believed to be crucial if you want to stand a chance of winning the presidency.
1:05.0	But when it comes to voters, there's been much talk about men and in particular black and
1:09.6	Latino voters. Historically, they've backed Cumber
1:12.8	Harris's Democratic Party, but will they do so in such numbers this time or will
1:17.4	they be persuaded that ultimately the Republican candidate Donald Trump
1:21.6	is a better bet for the dollars in their pocket.
1:25.0	Kamla Harris's response the other week was to announce a plan to give black men more economic
1:29.4	opportunities, while former President Barack Obama caused a bit of a stir when campaigning for
1:34.6	Kamla Harris in Pennsylvania.
1:36.2	Speaking to men directly, part of it makes me think that well you just aren't
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