¿Por qué los hispanos en Estados Unidos están perdiendo la fe en el sueño americano?
La pérdida de fe de los hispanoamericanos en el sueño americano no es simplemente una cuestión partidista.
The current administration's handling of immigration policies has contributed to the increasing skepticism among Hispanics in the United States about the American Dream, according to a 2026 Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) survey. Despite Donald Trump's 43% support from the Hispanic vote in 2024, up from 35% in 2020, a growing number of Hispanics now question whether the path to success through hard work still exists in America.
ICE's arrests of non-criminal individuals, particularly Latinos, have surged since last year, with federal agents shooting at almost two dozen people, mostly Latinas, based on The New York Times' reports. This heightened control over immigration may erode the sense of belonging among Hispanics and their belief in achieving a better life in the United States.
The 2026 PRRI survey's findings indicate that 40% of Hispanics in the U.S. believe the American Dream is no longer attainable, a stark contrast to 52% in 2024. Factors such as national pride, concern for democratic rights and freedoms, attachment to the United States, and opinions on Trump's immigration policies are significantly linked to this belief.
Interestingly, political affiliation does not influence this perception. Among Hispanics in the U.S., regardless of their party affiliation—Republicans, Democrats, or independents—there is a growing sense of isolation, feeling less secure, unwelcome, and increasingly like strangers in their own country. Political opinion shifts have also been notable: while Republican identification among Hispanics doubled from 10% in 2013 to 21% in 2025, their favorable views of Trump's immigration handling dropped from 31% in 2025 to 19% in 2026.
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