Critical Analysis

1. Non-Hispanic white Americans account for 60% of the U.S. population, but because of changing demographics and shifting migration patterns. in a growing number of counties, a majority of residents are minorities - Hispanic, Black, or American Indian/Alaska Native. According to the map above, In what part of the country are most Hispanic majority counties?

2. According to the map above, In what part of the country are most Black majority counties?

3. What is the likely party affiliation of the non-white majority counties?*

4. Explain how the data from the map above impacts American politics.

5. How different do you think that map would have been 50 years ago, and how different would the map have been 200 years ago?

6. List one policy that would likely be different in a minority-majority county and in a White majority county.

7. Political scientist Robert Pape studied the January 6 attack on Washington and found that counties with the most significant declines in the non-Hispanic white population were the most likely to be homes to people who stormed the Capitol. Why do you think that is?

8. Considering the fact that Texas is a purple state (close to 50-50 in party affiliation) how might the growing number of Hispanic majority counties impact future presidential elections?

9. The Declaration of Independence declares, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” What does the U.S. Constitution say about the equality of whites and non-whites?

10. The United States is predicted to be minority-majority in the year just in time for 2041. Will that make us more united and how will that impact the politics of the country?

Learning Extension

Read another thrilling Pew Report on changing racial demographics in America.

Action Extension

Research the racial demographics of your county and share the numbers and your explanation of how it impacts politics in class or online.

Visual Extension*