Black polling group aims to sharpen black political influence
The NAACP cites limited black political clout despite electoral gains and highlights Data Black Public Opinion Polls. It released a presidential preference survey of 1,146 blacks showing Carter trailing Kennedy 49 to 31 among registered black Democrats, noting sampling error and differences with CBS New York Times data. The article quotes Kenneth Clark and Percy Sutton on sampling, discrimination, and the need for better targeted questions and ongoing polls to guide policy.