Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., recently expressed concerns about the impact of media disinformation on Black voter support following the 2020 election. Clyburn highlighted the role of miscommunication and disinformation in influencing voter sentiment, particularly among Black voters. His remarks came in response to a poll showing a decline in President Biden's support among Black voters in key swing states.
A USA Today/Suffolk University poll revealed a significant drop in Biden's support among Black voters in Pennsylvania and Michigan. This decline in enthusiasm for Biden among Black voters has been noted in various media polls, with a recent analysis indicating a decrease from 86% in 2020 to 70% in 2024.
Clyburn also addressed efforts by former President Trump to appeal to Black voters, citing Trump's recent visit to a Black church in Detroit. Despite Trump's claims of being the best president for Black Americans since Abraham Lincoln, Clyburn cautioned against being misled by such assertions.
Expressing concerns about voter suppression due to misinformation, Clyburn emphasized the importance of countering false narratives. He underscored the need to remind voters of Trump's record during his time in office and to combat efforts to depress voter turnout.
While recent polls show an increase in Biden's support among Black voters compared to February, the numbers still fall short of his pre-election levels. Clyburn remains skeptical of polls indicating a shift in Black voter support towards Trump, citing discrepancies in polling data and referencing a recent election outcome in Maryland as an example.
The latest voter analysis indicates that Biden currently enjoys 73% support among Black voters, up from 66% in February but lower than his pre-election level of 79%. Despite these fluctuations, the majority of Black voters continue to align with Biden, as evidenced by the November 2020 News Voter Analysis where 91% of Black voters supported him.
