The changing demographics in the United States

 

The changing demographics in the United States have become a matter of serious concern for the political class. The latte has come about because of the considerable increase in the number of Latinos and other minorities. There has been concern, especially within the Republican Party, that not enough effort has been made to ensure that there is the courting of minority voters, with the result being that most of these individuals end up voting Democrat (Oakford 2015). The significance of this situation can be seen in the manner through which minorities have often sought to ensure that they vote for a party that best secures their interests.

The Republican Party has essentially specialized in making sure that there is the promotion of the interests of the majority white working class population of the United States. There has been a failure to ensure that there is an effective process aimed at integrating minorities into its main structure, with the result being that this party has failed to achieve the goal of enhancing its popularity among minorities (Parker 2015). It is essential to note that because of this scenario, there have been concerns that it would be extremely difficult in future to have a Republican president since the majority of minority communities could potentially end up voting for the Democratic candidates. The significance of this situation can be seen in the way that because of the rapid increase in the minority population in the country, and the decrease of the majority white population, there could be a serious demographic shift in the coming decades.

The Hispanic vote could potentially end up having a great impact on the elections of the United States. It has therefore become necessary for the Republicans to embark on making sure that there is the promotion of a scenario where they seek to attract voters from this minority community as a means of enhancing their advantage. Doubling down in their position as the conservative protectors of white interests could end up backfiring to such an extent that the party might not have a president for a long time. The election of Donald Trump despite the odds against him should be considered an anomaly because of the manner through which he not only stirred the white majority’s fears, but also galvanized them into voting for him (Williams 2016). However, it is noteworthy that the Hispanic or Latino population, as well as that of other minorities is growing significantly and it is only a matter of time before there is a direct challenge to the white dominance over American society.