The coronavirus has affected everyday life in many ways and, according to a recent poll, will have lasting effects on American politics, if the black vote has anything to do with it. The poll conducted by the political action committee, BlackPAC, sheds light on black voter sentiment and potential turnout in November’s general election in the age of coronavirus.
The poll surveyed 800 black registered voters in eight battleground states: Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Overall, respondents expressed being greatly affected by the impact of the pandemic on the Black community, which has energized a voting bloc that was already anxious to vote Trump out of office.
76 percent said they disapprove of how Trump has handled the crisis.
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Nearly 60 percent said they are worried that they or someone in their family will become infected with coronavirus.
46 percent said they have either lost a job or work hours as a result of the pandemic.
78 percent said they can’t trust Trump to give truthful information about the pandemic.
Polled voters also gave high approval to the media and state leadership (73 percent and 70 percent, respectively). However, those in Republican-led states like Georgia and Florida gave substantially lower approval ratings for their management of the crisis.
Source: Coronavirus Update: New Poll Shows How The Pandemic Is Affecting Black Voters
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