Support for U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris among likely Black voters has risen following President Joe Biden’s decision to step down from the race, while former Republican President Donald Trump has also seen a boost in support from this key voting bloc as the November presidential election nears.
A poll released Saturday by The New York Times and Siena College revealed that nearly 80% of likely Black voters would back Harris if the election were held today, with Trump as the alternative. Harris secured 78% support in the poll, slightly higher than Biden’s 74% before he exited the race. In contrast, Biden had received 90% support from Black voters during the 2020 election.
The survey also showed that 17% of Black voters would choose Trump, marking a 6-point increase compared to four years ago. About 7% of respondents either remained undecided or refused to answer. Additionally, 55% of likely Black voters indicated they were “almost certain” to vote, while 31% said they were “very likely,” and 7% described themselves as “somewhat likely.” Only 1% stated they were “not very likely” to vote, and 4% said they were “not at all likely.”
