Poll: Latino voters swing away from Trump and Republicans

Key Points:

• Latino voters’ views of the Republican Party have soured since 2024, with 62% holding negative opinions, while Democrats lead Latino voters by 24 points on the generic congressional ballot, signaling potential midterm challenges for Republicans.
• Latino voters overwhelmingly disapprove of President Trump’s handling of key issues such as the economy (74%), cost of living (78%), immigration (69%), and foreign policy (68%), with many citing economic hardship and harsh deportation policies as major concerns.
• Despite Democrats’ current lead, their favorability among Latino voters has not improved significantly, and Republicans still retain more Latino support than in previous pre-2024 polls, indicating a complex and competitive landscape.
• Economic issues, especially inflation and the cost of living, are the top priorities for Latino voters, with those most concerned favoring Democrats by 22 points, a reversal from the 2024 poll where Republicans held a slight edge on these voters.
• Latino voters express mixed feelings on immigration enforcement, supporting deportation of serious criminals but opposing blanket deportations, and many report personal or family experiences with ICE enforcement that affect their political attitudes and voting behavior.