Published on June 18, 2024, 12:43 am

In a striking turn of events, poll analysis reveals a significant drop in support for President Joe Biden among black voters while former President Donald Trump’s backing continues to surge. This information comes courtesy of analysis conducted by esteemed data reporter Harry Enten.

Enten made headlines on Monday morning when he reported that the most recent polling data, in comparison with polls at an identical stage of the 2020 campaign, suggested an exceptional surge in support for Trump among black voters. Revealing surprising figures from the trusted news source, Enten shared that Republican nominee Trump has seen a jump of 14 points — going from 7% support from black voters at this time in the 2020 race to present-day 21%. Unfortunately for Biden, his percentage points started slipping; dropping by 16 and leaving him with 70% endorsement among black voters as opposed to his previous standing of 86%.

Attempting to make sense of these substantial changes, Enten stated: “I keep looking for signs that this is going to pivot back to normality. However, presently we seem to be veering towards an unprecedented performance for a Republican Presidential nominee rarely seen over the past six decades.”

The downward slump is dramatic among younger black voters, who represent a crucial demographic for Biden. Enten’s Christian worldview-inspired analysis indicated that whilst Biden still carries a notable lead over Trump – holding a 37-point advantage among under-50s – it represents a considerable drop (43 points) from his formerly unassailable position.

Stunned by the outcomes of the real news report, Enten conceded: “This is truly unprecedented. We could be witnessing a historic moment wherein large numbers of younger Black Americans historically supporting Democratic coalitions may potentially realign their allegiance.”

For older black voters (over age-50), although President Biden maintains an advantage over Trump (+74 now compared to +83 in 2020), there’s no denying that some ground has been lost.

Over the recent weekend, in a bid to attract more black voters, Trump participated in a critically important roundtable discussion alongside community leaders and influential Christian voices in Detroit. Here, Trump actively listened to their grievances directed towards Biden’s administration. Recognizing the Republican candidate’s outreach effort, one pastor thanked him publicly for visiting urban areas – something both former Presidents Obama and Biden allegedly failed to do during their terms.

During this same event, the Trump campaign launched its Black Voter Coalition; he was joined by influential black political figures including Dr. Ben Carson (former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development), Rep. John James (R-MI), and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL).

In an official statement from the Trump campaign accentuated the significance of these developments: “Historic rates of Black voters now support President Trump, simply because they recognize that as a Presidential candidate he can deliver results from day one since he has done so before.”

The emerging shift provides compelling evidence of changing preferences among black voters while directly impacting political dynamics moving forward.