US presidential election: Kamala Harris leads Trump among Black voters in swing states, poll shows
File image of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
United States Vice President Kamala Harris maintains a substantial lead over former US President Donald Trump among Black voters in key battleground states, according to a recent poll. However, a significant portion of undecided Black voters could still play an important role in determining the outcome of the upcoming presidential election.
The poll, conducted by the Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion, gathered responses from 981 likely Black voters in battleground states – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Results show that 84 per cent of respondents intend to support the Democratic presidential candidate in the upcoming election, while only eight per cent said they plan to vote for her Republican rival, and another eight per cent remain undecided.
When asked about the issues most important to them, voters placed “democracy, voting rights, and elections” at the top of their list. This was followed by the economy and abortion rights.
Two-thirds of Black voters, or 66 per cent, said they were excited about participating in the election, including 35 per cent, who are undecided about their choice of candidate.
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Regarding opinions on the candidates, 61 per cent of respondents had a "very favourable" view of Harris, while 14 per cent viewed her "very unfavourably." On the other hand, Trump was seen "very favourably" by just 10 per cent, with 74 per cent holding a "very unfavourable" opinion of him.
The VP also continues to hold a lead over the former president among Black women, leading by 81 points. Among Black men, the gap is narrow, with Harris ahead by 59 points. 10 per cent of both men and women have yet to decide.
Black people across all age groups support Harris, but her lead among younger voters (63 points) is notably smaller compared to older voters, where her margin extends to 82 points. Among Black men under the age of 50, Trump has gained 21 per cent support, while Harris holds 68 per cent.
The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points. In that earlier poll from September, Harris had 82 per cent support, while Trump was at 12 per cent.
(With inputs from agencies)
