The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation released part two of its Amplifying Black Perspectives survey Tuesday, revealing how Black voters’ priorities shifted after the 2024 presidential election.
The report, “Amplifying Black Perspectives: Insights from the Post-Election Survey,” captures Black voter sentiment one month after Donald Trump’s victory and follows up on pre-election data collected during the foundation’s annual conference in September.
Healthcare remained a top concern, with more than 80% of respondents worried about potential cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act. Before the election, 97% identified healthcare as a key issue.
Education continued as a non-negotiable priority. Every respondent in the pre-election survey listed education as a top issue, and more than 90% expressed concern after the election about Trump’s campaign promise to eliminate the Department of Education, fearing the loss of funding and civil rights protections.
Immigration concerns intensified significantly. While 66% of pre-election respondents viewed immigration as a key issue, that number jumped to 80% after the election, with many expressing fears about mass deportations and increased ICE activity.
Economic concerns showed more complexity, with respondents split between worries about rising costs from proposed tariffs and optimism about potential financial opportunities.
“These findings are a clear call to action for policymakers,” said Rayna Young, a research analyst with the foundation’s Center for Policy Analysis and Research. “Listening to Black constituents is just the first step — real change comes from transforming insights into action.”
The report urges lawmakers to resist restrictive healthcare legislation, advocate for state-level Medicaid expansion, oppose policies threatening educational equity and provide resources to educate constituents on immigration rights.
The complete survey findings are available here.