Questions: QUESTION 39 Which of the following groups has the highest proportion of people who have lost their right to vote? a. African Americans b. Whites c. Asian Americans d. Hispanics

The answer is a. African Americans

African Americans have the highest proportion of people who have lost their right to vote, primarily due to felony disenfranchisement laws. These laws vary by state but often disproportionately affect African American communities. According to the Sentencing Project, as of 2020, over 6.1 million Americans were disenfranchised due to felony convictions, with African Americans being disenfranchised at a rate more than four times greater than non-African Americans.

While whites make up a significant portion of the U.S. population, the proportion of whites who have lost their right to vote due to felony convictions is lower compared to African Americans. This is partly due to the racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

Asian Americans have a relatively low proportion of individuals who have lost their right to vote. This group is less affected by felony disenfranchisement laws compared to African Americans and Hispanics.

Hispanics also face disenfranchisement due to felony convictions, but the proportion is not as high as that of African Americans. However, they are still significantly affected by these laws, especially in states with large Hispanic populations and strict disenfranchisement policies.