The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a monumental piece of U.S. federal legislation prohibiting racially-motivate voter discrimination and ensuring all citizens have equal access to participate in the democratic process. As of June 2023, less than half of Americans considered the Voting Rights Act still necessary in the U.S. today. Of the remaining surveyed adults, 11 percent believed the Voting Rights Act was never necessary in the U.S.
Americans on whether or not the Voting Rights Act is necessary today in the United States in 2023
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YouGov. (June 13, 2023). Americans on whether or not the Voting Rights Act is necessary today in the United States in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393867/voting-rights-act-necessary-today-us/
YouGov. "Americans on whether or not the Voting Rights Act is necessary today in the United States in 2023." Chart. June 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393867/voting-rights-act-necessary-today-us/
YouGov. (2023). Americans on whether or not the Voting Rights Act is necessary today in the United States in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393867/voting-rights-act-necessary-today-us/
YouGov. "Americans on Whether or Not The Voting Rights Act Is Necessary Today in The United States in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393867/voting-rights-act-necessary-today-us/
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Americans on whether or not the Voting Rights Act is necessary today in the United States in 2023 [Graph], YouGov, June 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393867/voting-rights-act-necessary-today-us/