Kamala Harris Erases Donald Trump’s Gains With Black Voters: New Poll

A new poll reveals that Kamala Harris has similar support from black voters as Joe Biden did in 2020, contradicting earlier claims that she was losing support to Donald Trump.

The survey was conducted by YouGov for CBS News between October 8 and October 11. It found that 87 percent of likely black voters would vote for Harris and 12 percent would vote for Trump.

YouGov’s 2020 exit poll found exactly the same party breakdown, with 87 percent of black voters saying they voted for Biden and 12 percent saying they voted for Trump.

The results show a slight change from aa New York TimesThe /Sienna College poll released last week found Harris’ support among black voters at 78 percent, and Trump’s support at 15 percent.

With the race now in the thick of things, small percentage changes in turnout among specific demographics in key swing states could determine the outcome of the election.

If elected, Harris would be the first woman to hold the White House and only the second black person overall.

Polling aggregator FiveThirtyEight currently gives Harris a 53 percent chance of victory, compared to Trump’s 46 percent.

Other polls suggest Harris is struggling to match Biden’s appeal in 2020 with non-white voters, with a Newsweek Analysis of recent polls found he has the support of 56 percent of Hispanic voters, down from 59 percent for Biden four years ago.

Newsweek Harris Trump’s presidential campaign was contacted Monday for comment by email.

Speaking before a rally at the University of Pittsburgh on Thursday, former President Barack Obama addressed black men directly in a speech in which he called Harris “a leader who has spent his life fighting on behalf of the people that needs a voice and an opportunity.”

“My understanding, based on the reports I’m getting from campaigns and communities, is that we still haven’t seen the same kind of energy and participation in every neighborhood and community that we saw when I was running.”

Obama added that this apparent lack of enthusiasm “seems to be more pronounced with brothers,” before adding, “Part of it makes me think, and I’m talking directly to men, part of it makes me think that, well, you just don’t feel the idea of ​​having a woman as president, and you’re coming up with other alternatives and other reasons for that,” Obama said during a surprise visit to Harris’ campaign office in Pittsburgh before holding a rally in the city.

“So now you’re thinking of sitting or even supporting someone who has a history of degrading you?” Obama said, referring to Trump. “Why do you think that’s a sign of strength? Because that’s what it’s like to be a man, to put women down? That’s not acceptable.”