Staff Reports
The Democrats are smashing down hard on their own pride and reputation, and recent polling data reveals just how the party is floundering with key demographics—specifically, black and Latino male voters. A recent poll suggests Donald Trump is stacking up support among these groups at a staggering rate, reminiscent of the Nixon days when Republicans were sweeping minority votes off their feet. As the election inches closer, the Democrats can’t help but sweat over their vanishing grip on once-reliable voting blocs.
In a recent GenForward survey conducted by the University of Chicago, a staggering number of young voters—particularly those under 40—have turned the tables. A shocking quarter of young Black men have tossed their support behind Trump, a stark contrast to the nearly nine-to-one decision they made to back Joe Biden in the previous election. Meanwhile, the situation is no better for the Democrats with young Latino men, where support for Trump has surged to 44 percent, up from approximately 38 percent in 2020. It seems these voters have traded in their Democratic loyalty for a taste of something different.
It gets even stickier for Vice President Kamala Harris, who is notoriously baking in the unlikelihood of overcoming a growing tide of dissatisfaction. While her numbers with Black men sit at 58 percent, they clearly have a long way to go when compared to the overwhelming support Biden enjoyed just a few short years ago. Underperformance, especially among young male demographics, could surely send chills down the spine of any Democratic strategist obsessively monitoring approval ratings.
Latest Poll of Young Black and Latino Male Voters Has to Embarrass Dems
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Contrastingly, Harris has managed to woo a majority of women of color, with significant backing from Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Latina women. But lurking beneath these seemingly rosy figures is a troubling reality: Harris’s support among black women remains tepid compared to Biden’s earlier levels, revealing cracks in this fragile coalition. Meanwhile, support among white women is nearly split—Harris has only a slight edge over Trump—hardly the ringing endorsement that would look good for a party claiming to fiercely represent women’s interests.
So, what gives? It seems that a shift has taken place which even the most ardent Democratic supporters can’t ignore. According to Nate Cohn of The New York Times, several factors are at play. Young voters are apparently not bothered by the alleged “dog whistles” that some progressives love to dissect. The era of hope and change has faded into the background, replaced by a grim concern for rising economic issues. In a surprising twist, it appears many of them find Trump’s antics entertaining rather than offensive, leading to the perception of Trump as “normal” in the political sphere. The implications of these findings cry out for a serious rethink from the Democratic establishment—and it’s not going to be a pretty sight as they grapple with this unexpected turn of events.
