Trump’s gains among Latino voters slip ahead of midterms
New polls show Democrats ahead among Latino voters as Trump draws low marks on the economy and immigration enforcement.
Recent polls indicate that Latino voters may pose a threat to the GOP's control of Congress ahead of the midterms. A new NBC News/Telemundo poll found that 59% of Latino registered voters prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress, compared to 35% who favor Republican control. This 24-point gap is twice the party's lead from the September 2024 poll.
Another CBS News/YouGov poll showed Democrats leading among Hispanic likely voters, with 60% backing a Democratic House candidate and 39% supporting a Republican. The findings challenge the GOP's gains in 2024, when President Trump narrowed Democrats' long-standing advantage among Latino voters by over 6 percentage points in majority-Hispanic counties.
Trump's overall approval rating among Latino registered voters is at just 27%, while 69% disapprove of him, particularly on economic issues. The war with Iran, record high diesel prices, and Trump's immigration policies are all contributing to economic frustration among Latino voters, who now favor Democrats on the economy, 48% to 27%, and cost of living, 45% compared to 26%.
Democratic Party views among Latino voters are nearly evenly split, with 41% viewing it positively and 42% negatively. Meanwhile, negative views of the GOP have climbed to 62%, up from 46% in September 2024.
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