Voters Remain Skeptical of Republican Party's Diversity Push

As the Republican National Convention wrapped up in Philadelphia, a group of voters across the United States expressed skepticism about the party's efforts to project a more diverse image. Tamara Allen, an executive assistant for Hands On Atlanta, a nonprofit service organization, was heartened at first by the number of women and minorities on stage, but ultimately felt that the convention was a "mega-infomercial" that didn't convince her to support Governor George W. Bush.

Allen was not alone in her reservations. Latara Jackson, a 19-year-old intern with the United States Department of Labor, felt that the convention's attempts to appear tolerant and inclusive were insincere. "It was like they were trying too hard," she said. Jackson was also disappointed by General Colin L. Powell's speech, which she felt was a "last-ditch effort" to appear inclusive.

In contrast, Jane Kruzan, a 72-year-old retired director of a volunteer placement agency, was impressed by Governor Bush's acceptance speech and felt that it had articulated his views clearly. However, she still felt that the convention had not addressed key issues such as the environment, gun control, and campaign finance.

Key Takeaways:

Four voters from different parts of the United States expressed skepticism about the Republican Party's diversity push, despite the presence of women and minorities on stage.
Tamara Allen felt that the convention was a "mega-infomercial" that didn't convince her to support Governor George W. Bush.
Latara Jackson was disappointed by General Colin L. Powell's speech and felt that the convention's attempts to appear tolerant and inclusive were insincere.
Jane Kruzan was impressed by Governor Bush's acceptance speech, but still felt that the convention had not addressed key issues such as the environment, gun control, and campaign finance.
Voters were waiting to see which party would be more convincing in their convention, with some expressing a wait-and-see attitude.
The convention had a mixed impact on voters' opinions, with some feeling more positive about Governor Bush and others becoming more skeptical.

Statistics:

Four voters were interviewed in the article, two of whom were undecided in their votes.
19-year-old Latara Jackson felt that the convention's attempts to appear tolerant and inclusive were insincere.
72-year-old Jane Kruzan was impressed by Governor Bush's acceptance speech.
A voting rights activist, Tamara Allen, mentioned the potential impact of Ralph Nader's candidacy.

Sources:

A conversation with Tamara Allen, an executive assistant for Hands On Atlanta, a nonprofit service organization.
A conversation with Latara Jackson, a 19-year-old intern with the United States Department of Labor.
A conversation with Jane Kruzan, a 72-year-old retired director of a volunteer placement agency.
The Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.