Since President Trump's win in 2016, black support for him has more than tripled, now
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exceeding 20 percent in some surveys. Polling suggests that black people and other minorities who once spurned President Trump now appear willing to give his candidacy a fresh look—a trend that could help spell the difference between victory and defeat. Three main factors appear to be spurring black people to pivot toward President Trump: the economy, the criminal justice system, and the influence of other black people going public with their support.
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