In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the proportion of black and Latino male voters supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump has increased compared to 2020, especially among men under 45 years old. This phenomenon has aroused attention and analysis of the preferences of voters in minority groups. Many young minority men choose to support Trump, reflecting their desire for economy, employment and strong leadership.

Brian Leha, a 31-year-old Latino small business owner in Belton, Texas, chose to vote for Trump in 2016 and 2020. Leha believes that Trump's economic policies, especially tax cuts, directly help blue-collar small business owners like him. He said that Trump's policies are not only beneficial to him in theory, but also actually improve his work and life.

Similarly, Dashawn Gallishaw, a consultant from Virginia, also believes that the Democratic Party has not fulfilled its promises to minority communities, so he has chosen to support Trump in the past few elections. He believes that Trump's attention and practical contact with minorities have achieved practical results.

According to the Associated Press survey, Trump's support among black and Latino voters has increased, especially among men under 45 years old, which is closely related to their strong concern about the economy and employment. For many black and Latino men, real issues such as economic development, job opportunities, and income growth are more attractive than abstract political positions.

Economic issues make young minority men choose to support Trump. Among black and Latino voters under the age of 45, nearly one-third of black men support Trump, and about half of young Latino men also choose to support him. This situation shows that Trump's economic policies have a positive impact on these minority groups. Juan Proaño, CEO of the United League of Latin American Citizens, pointed out that Latino voters played an important role in this election. They saw Trump's potential advantages in economic issues, wage growth and immigration reform.

Not only that, Trump's strong leadership image has also become the reason for the support of some voters. Many young black and Latino voters believe that Trump presents a strong and decisive image, which attracts them. Pastor Derek Huggins believes that Trump's "super masculine" appeal is very effective among young minority voters. This image is very attractive to some voters who want to see the country led by a strong leader, and they feel that Trump meets this need.

At the same time, the priorities of minority voters have also changed from the past. Young black and Latino voters generally believe that the economic situation is poor and the cost of living has risen significantly, such as the rise in fuel and food prices. This makes them less sensitive to the improvement of inflation and unemployment data, and more focused on the actual changes in life. Alexis Uskanga, a 20-year-old college student, believes that Trump's policies pay more attention to the needs of the bottom workers. He has deeply experienced the hardships of making a living while growing up, and believes that Trump's policies can improve the lives of ordinary people.

Although the support of young minority men has a positive impact on Trump's election results, minority voters are not a decisive factor, and the support of white voters is still the key to victory. Terrence Woodbury, a pollster who provides services for the Harris campaign team, said that minority men have gradually become new "swing voters". They no longer support a single party, but tend to move between the two parties to find candidates that meet their needs.

In this election, most voters believe that Trump is a strong leader, and Hispanic men are particularly fond of his leadership style. This sense of identity extends to black voters, and many black men also believe that Trump shows the "strong leadership" image they expect.

Although Trump's remarks and actions have caused controversy in the past, minority male voters pay more attention to his economic achievements. Means believes that although he personally does not support Harris or Trump, he is satisfied with the election results because he believes that the United States needs strong leadership. He prefers to see the United States led by a truly strong and wise leader.

In summary, the preferences of minority male voters, especially young voters, have changed significantly in this election. Trump's economic policies, strong leadership image, and contact with minorities have become important reasons for their choice. This trend shows that as minority men gradually become new "swing voters", their votes will become more and more influential.