Donald Trump Approval Rating With Hispanics Climbs Over Summer
With control of Congress at stake in the November midterm elections, even the smallest shifts in support could prove pivotal.
President Donald Trump's approval rating among Hispanic Americans has risen this summer, potentially signaling a resurgence of a crucial demographic group that helped secure his 2024 re-election bid. According to recent polling conducted by The Economist and YouGov from August 21-28, 36% of Hispanic voters approved of Trump's job performance, marking a 13-point increase from 23% approval in May.
The approval rating further climbed by 5 points from July, when 31% of Hispanic voters approved of Trump. While August saw an improvement, the majority of Hispanic voters still disapprove of Trump's performance, with 59% disapproving as of late August, up from 65% in July and 63% in June. The data indicates that Trump's approval rating among Hispanics has been the most significant improvement among major demographic groups tracked in the Economist/YouGov surveys.
Trump's strong showing with Hispanic voters, which expanded during his 2024 campaign, contributed to his national victory. However, Trump's overall approval rating has remained negative nationally, particularly among young voters, who have an all-time low approval rating of -44. Trump's popularity varies across the country, with Wyoming showing the highest net approval rating, while Hawaii has the weakest approval rating.
Ahead of the 2024 midterm elections, shifts in support, even if modest, could have significant implications for critical races, as control of Congress hangs in the balance between Democrats and Republicans.
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