Black Voters Have 'Peaced Out' of the Democrat Party; Legacy Media Forced to Report on This Reality
Black voters, particularly younger demographics, are increasingly shifting away from the Democratic Party and showing greater support for the Republican Party, especially under President Trump's leadership. This trend marks a generational and structural change in political alignment, challenging the long-held assumption that Black voters are a monolithic Democratic bloc. Legacy media outlets are now acknowledging this shift, which was previously reported by conservative and right-of-center sources.
- ▪Black support for Donald Trump rose from 11 percent in 2020 to 25 percent in 2024, particularly among Black men.
- ▪An Axios review highlights a break in longstanding Black voter support for Democrats, dating back to John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama.
- ▪Theodore Johnson of New America describes the shift as creating more 'political free agents' rather than a full realignment.
- ▪Lattina Brown, a political commentator, emphasized that Black people are no longer taking the Democratic Party for granted.
- ▪Trump acknowledged Black and Hispanic voters in his inaugural address, thanking them for their record level of support.
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Black Voters Have 'Peaced Out' of the Democrat Party; Legacy Media Forced to Report on This Reality By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell | 12:15 PM on May 05, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Matt Marton In the more pearl-clutching over the SCOTUS Callais decision category, here's the latest lightning bolt to hit legacy media: Black voters, particularly younger Blacks, are leaning toward the GOP. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); Welcome to the party, pals. And break out the smelling salts for those who have fallen out, proclaiming it simply cannot be.
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