Anti-racism themed messaging hurts Democratic pols, Yale study finds

Overtly anti-racist messaging by Democratic politicians could be alienating much of the party’s base, which responds better to proposals framed around economic class, according to a recent study by Yale University.

The study found that when Democrats frame policy around race-conscious ideas — including affirmative action — they are less likely to galvanize party voters. Authors Micah English and Joshua L. Kalla set out to see “how racial attitudes shape policy preferences in the era of Black Lives Matter and increasing liberal views on racial issues,” their study says.