Why Trump’s Latino voters are fleeing him
In 2024, Donald Trump’s victory was powered in large part by massive gains with Latino voters. He won 48 percent of those voters that year, up from 36 percent in 2020 and 28 percent in 2016. But now, that support is plummeting; Trump’s approval rating among Latinos who voted for him recently fell from 93 […]
In 2024, Donald Trump's support among Latino voters surged to 48 percent, a significant increase from previous years. However, recent polls show that his approval rating among those same voters has plummeted to 66 percent, mirroring the sentiment at the start of his second term. This dramatic change can be attributed to economic factors, including rising costs and stagnant wages, which disproportionately affect Latino voters.
Stephanie Valencia, co-founder of Equis Research, a political research firm specializing in Latino voters, highlights that Latinos make up a significant portion of the wage workforce, making them particularly vulnerable to economic downturns. As a result, when the economy is in poor shape, Latino voters are more likely to shift their support, and in this case, it appears they are turning away from Trump.
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