President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are maintaining increased [1] support among black voters, according to data discussed during a recent broadcast.
CNN analyst Harry Enten outlined the figures, stating that “President Trump and the Republican Party are chipping away at the long-term advantage that Democrats have had with black voters.”
Enten said Trump’s approval rating among black Americans rose from 12 percent during his first term to 16 percent in his second term.
“He’s gaining ground,” Enten said during the segment.
He addressed the scale of the shift, noting that while the increase may appear limited, it is significant in context.
“And you say this isn’t that big of a shift, but I will tell you Republicans absolutely love this shift that’s going on because Democrats have had such a long-term advantage,” he said.
“The fact that he is actually gaining ground versus where he was in term number one, this has major implications for elections down the line.”
Enten said the trend could influence future contests, including midterm elections in certain regions.
He stated that the shift “could have major ramifications and help put Republicans over the top at a number of Southern places in midterm elections” and described it as “part of a bigger trend” in which “Donald Trump’s Republican Party is absolutely gaining ground.”
The analyst also pointed to broader movement within party identification among black voters.
During Trump’s first term, Democrats held a 63-point advantage over Republicans among black voters. That margin has since declined to 51 points.
“Again we’re looking at Trump’s approval rating and we even see it to a wider degree among the party ID margin where all of a sudden there are a number of African Americans who walk away from the Democratic Party and a number of them walking into the Republican tent,” Enten said.
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Additional data from the Pew Research Center shows changes in voting patterns during recent presidential elections.
In the 2020 election, Trump received 8 percent of the black vote. In the 2024 election, that figure increased to 15 percent, nearly doubling his share.
The data reflects a measurable increase in support for Trump and the Republican Party among black voters compared to previous election cycles.
The reasons behind the shift remain unclear based on the available information.
It could reflect a change in voter alignment away from Democrats rather than a direct increase in support for Republican policies.
The figures also come alongside observations that Trump performed better with black voters than previous Republican presidential candidates.
The difference has been attributed to his outreach efforts toward the black community, which were not pursued at the same level by earlier GOP nominees.
The data presented reflects changes in approval ratings, party identification margins, and voting percentages among black voters across recent election cycles.