Vice President Kamala Harris pushed back on polls showing her support from Black voters, and Black men in particular, was waning, saying that’s not been her « experience. »
Vice President Kamala Harris pushed back on polls showing she was losing support from Black men, in a new interview.
During a 23-minute sit-down with Black-focused entertainment outlet « The Shade Room » on Monday, Harris was asked about polls indicating that the Democrats’ advantage with Black voters may be declining from past presidential cycles, and among Black men in particular.
According to a New York Times/Siena College poll released on Saturday, Harris currently holds 78% of the Black vote, which is down from 2020, when President Biden won approximately 90% of that voting bloc. It’s also down from 2016, when Hillary Clinton won approximately 92% of the Black vote. Harris’ support among Black men has dropped even more significantly, according to the report: 70% said they would vote for Harris in November, down from Biden’s 85% in 2020.
« When you hear those numbers, and you’re seeing in the polls — Black men aren’t as excited or fired up for you, how do you respond to that? » host Justin Carter asked Harris.
