Disenfranchisement and Disengagement: The Story of Voters in Youngstown

Once an industrial powerhouse, Mahoning County, Ohio, has suffered economic decline and political shifts since the collapse of its steel mills in 1977. A once reliably Democratic stronghold, the county has begun leaning Republican as voters express disillusionment with the political establishment due to economic struggles and government failures. Corruption within the Mahoning County Democratic Party and a disconnect with the African-American community have further strained the party's relationship with voters. However, grassroots efforts helped defeat a voter disenfranchisement proposition called Issue 1, offering a glimmer of hope for liberal causes in the region.

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