Washington, D.C. – Black gay and bisexual men and trans women overwhelmingly support Democratic Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren, according to a new poll conducted in SpeakOUT‘s Facebook group representing 6,100 Black same-gender-loving men and trans women in 44 states.
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders round out the voting sample.
Of note, Pete Buttigieg received zero votes.
Quick Facts About the Poll and Facebook Group
- 74.8 percent of the sample are voters between the ages of 18-45 and located in both urban regions and rural towns across the United States.
- 70 percent of the group hails from what many consider melting pots for the Black LGBT population including: Atlanta, New York, Washington DC, Baltimore, and Houston. The group also includes members from smaller towns in Alabama, North Carolina, and Arkansas.
- Nearly one-third (65 percent) of respondents do not have a college degree, while 29 percent of the group has at least two college degrees.
- In the comments section of the poll post, many commented that their second choice was represented by Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, or Joe Biden. While all candidates were listed as an option, no one selected Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Tom Steyer, Deval Patrick, Mike Bloomberg, Andrew Yang, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, or Michael Bennett as their first or second choice for President.
- The original post and names of members in the private Facebook group have been excluded from data for public use, as there are members of the group who wish to keep their sexual identity private.
SpeakOUT is solely providing data from one of its posts and does not endorse any candidate for any political position.
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SpeakOUT is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to creating a cyber-safe space where same-gender-loving people can share experiences and give advice on any topic that relates to them. SpeakOUT is a welcoming, open-minded community focused on creating vibrant, healthy relationships with each other and having fun in the process.
