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CNN’s Harry Enten Finds Trump’s GOP Is Making ‘Generational Gains’ With Black Americans

Harry Enten said Trump’s approval among Black voters rose to 16%, while Democrats’ party-ID edge fell 12 points, according to Gallup records.

  • On Thursday, CNN data chief Harry Enten reported that President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are seeing a statistically significant rise in support among African Americans, marking a generational shift in voter alignment.
  • Data shows Trump's approval among African Americans has risen to 16%, compared to 12% during his first term, while the Republican Party has narrowed the Democratic Party's lead by 12 points according to Gallup records.
  • Speaking with CNN's Kate Bolduan, Enten described the findings as "absolutely part of a bigger trend," noting that Black voters represent measurable growth for the GOP despite losses with other demographics.
  • Following a recent Supreme Court decision eroding sections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, President Trump expressed direct support, telling a reporter, "I love it!".
  • According to Gallup data dating back to 2006, the current Democratic lead among Black voters is the smallest in two decades, highlighting major cracks in the party's long-standing electoral stronghold.
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