While there is some evidence that Donald Trump might be gaining ground among Black men, Kamala Harris’s greatest threat among that demographic is not the former president. It’s the couch.

Unsurprisingly, polls generally show that an overwhelming majority of Black men, if forced to choose between the former president and the vice president, would vote for the latter. But anecdotal evidence suggests it’s a choice that an increasing number of young Black men — especially those without a college degree — aren’t exactly eager to make. 

Sexism is of course alive and well, but contrary to what former President Barack Obama recently suggested, I’m not sure it’s the sole factor keeping these men on the couch. Many of them feel deep dissatisfaction stemming from systemic frustrations with the political status quo — one they feel no longer works for them.

Far from being checked out, Black men have been paying close attention. In recent years, they have seen the signs of a breaking system but have just concluded that no politician is capable of — or serious about — fixing it.

To change their minds over the coming days, Democrats will have to help them not so much unsee those signs but rather unlearn some of the lessons they drew from them. Informed by my conversations in barber shops and Uber rides, these are the ones I think Democrats should prioritize. 

First, there is a prevailing sense among disaffected Black men that all politicians are just in it for the money — and for those with money. It’s not hard to imagine why they might feel that way. Republicans cut taxes for rich people,........

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