Black and Hispanic Americans are feeling extra motivated to vote this year, poll shows

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published 2 July 2018

Democrats hoping for a "blue wave" are excited to hit the polls this fall.

A new poll from Quinnipiac University shows that 58 percent of Democrats are feeling "more motivated" than usual to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, compared to 41 percent of Republicans.

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Midterm elections aren't typically a huge draw at the ballot box, but the poll highlighted a few hot-button issues that could be pushing the stakes higher. For example, 63 percent of voters agree with the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision to allow abortion, a ruling that could be on the chopping block if a new justice is confirmed. Voters say that immigration is the issue that will most inform their voting decisions, followed by the economy and health care.

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.

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