President Donald Trump is continuing to win over black and Hispanic voters, many of whom are switching to the Republican Party partly because he is more popular than in his first term.
Trump’s Gallup approval has increased over his first term, from 42% to 45%, but it has been much bigger among minorities.
In a new analysis, Gallup said that his support among black adults has increased from 13% in 2017 to 22% now. And among Hispanics, it has surged to 37% from 22%.
Among all “people of color,” approval of Trump has jumped from 20% to 32%, Gallup said.
The president has also seen greater approval among his base of men and conservatives. Support from men is at 54%, up from 48% in the first months of his first term. There has been no change of support among women.
Conservatives and Republicans also approve of him more. Some 80% of conservatives approve of the president, and among Republicans, it’s 92%.
“Key members of President Donald Trump’s political base — Republicans, conservatives and men — show higher approval of his job performance at the beginning of his second term compared with the start of his first. His ratings have also improved among Hispanic, black and young adults, although approval remains relatively low among these traditionally Democratic groups,” Gallup said.
Key members of President Donald Trump’s political base — Republicans, conservatives and men — show higher approval of his job performance at the beginning of his second term compared with the start of his first.
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The polling outlet added, “Increases in approval of Trump among these groups have more than offset decreased support from Democrats, liberals and seniors.”
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And while Trump’s popularity gets credit for helping turn groups traditionally linked to the Democratic Party to the right, Gallup said that former President Joe Biden’s poor performance helped drive them away, too.
In its analysis, Gallup said, “The higher rate of Republican Party affiliation today than in 2017 could be related to Trump’s greater popularity now. But it could also be driven by unhappiness with the Democratic Party during Joe Biden’s presidency. Going forward, it’s likely that the Republican Party’s strength will depend on Trump maintaining strong support from traditionally Republican groups while expanding his appeal at least somewhat among Democratic-leaning groups.”