Jan 28, 2008 7:00 pm US/Eastern
Study Shows Unmarried Women Important To Election
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
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A new study shows unmarried African American women are looking to impact this year's election.
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A new study shows unmarried African American women are looking to impact this year's election.
The study said unmarried voters have historically been the country's largest group of non voters, and unmarried African American women are considered a crucial block of voters in this election
CBS 3's Robin Rieger was at the Reading Terminal Market on Monday talking to people about the 2008 Presidential Election.
"I'm not swayed yet, there is still time. I am just waiting to see how things go," said Tammy White.
The non-profit group, Women's Voices Women Vote, said voters like Tammy, an unmarried African American, have the ability to greatly influence this election.
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Annette John-Hall, writes about race and politics and agrees with the importance of this new study.
"This is an unprecedented election, the first African American and the first woman," said John-Hall.
The study show unmarried African American women make up 18-percent of all single women in the country. Most people Robin Rieger talked to Monday said it comes down to a choice between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
They're looking to make a connection, though not necessarily about race and gender.
"I'm kind of leaning toward Hillary, the day she broke down showed her softer side, she appealed to me," said one shopper.
"I think Obama stands out more of the things that happened over the weekend I don't like," said another Reading Terminal shopper.
When women were asked if any of the Republican Candidates appeals to them, their answer was a resounding no.
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