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Trump Gains Nonwhite Support Despite Controversial Policies

12/5/2025

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In the 2024 election, U.S. President Donald Trump gained significant nonwhite support, with shifts of 16 points among Black voters, 22 among Latino voters, and 23 among Asian-American voters.
Naturalized citizens who voted in 2020 but not in 2024 largely backed Trump, contributing to his narrow popular-vote victory.
However, despite this support, Trump has pursued policies many believe betray these voters, including deportation efforts and restrictions on legal immigration.

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In the 2024 election, U.S. President Donald Trump gained significant nonwhite support, with shifts of 16 points among Black voters, 22 among Latino voters, and 23 among Asian-American voters.
Naturalized citizens who voted in 2020 but not in 2024 largely backed Trump, contributing to his narrow popular-vote victory.
However, despite this support, Trump has pursued policies many believe betray these voters, including deportation efforts and restrictions on legal immigration.