Trump suffers big blow with Black voters

According to new data from a The Economist/YouGov poll, President Donald Trump‘s approval rating among Black voters has significantly dropped over the past few months. 

Trump’s ratings plunge 

Trump’s net approval rating among Black voters has fallen by 25 points since May. In the latest poll, just 11 percent of Black respondents approve of Trump’s job performance, while 84% disapprove — putting his net approval at -73. Previous polls showed a steady decline. Earlier this year, Trump’s net approval among Black voters was -47; it dropped to -54 in June, -64 in July and now -73 in August.

Losing support 

Black voters were the least supportive demographic group across major policy areas, including the economy and inflation. Only 9 percent claimed they approved of Trump’s decision making with jobs and the economy, which is down from 24% in May. In contrast, approval among white voters stood at 47% and 38% among Hispanic voters.

Drop on inflation 

Support among Black voters on Trump’s handling of inflation also fell — just 8% expressed approval, down from 19% in May. White voters showed 41% approval, while Hispanic voters came in at 34%.

Experts weigh in

Costas Panagopoulos, a political science professor at Northeastern University, told Newsweek, “The deterioration in Trump approval among Black voters suggests they likely oppose his policies and believe he has failed to deliver on campaign promises that were top priorities for them, especially on the economy. … The administration’s actions on things like affirmative action and other policies that are important to Black voters also do not sit well with these voters. Even symbolic actions, like erasing ‘Black Lives Matter’ plaza in Washington, D.C., take a toll on Black support for the president.”

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