The relationship between Donald Trump and the Latin electorate It crossed different stages, from the initial distrust to a surprising support in the 2024 election. However, New polls indicate that this support began to crumbleespecially in states with great Hispanic communities such as Florida, California y Texas. The most recent surveys expose a Fall in the president’s image and a growing discontent for its managementespecially economically.
The results of a new survey showed clear signs of discomfort. This consultation, the largest made this year between registered Latin voters, included 1002 interviews nationwidewith expanded samples in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida and Texas. It was financed by United, Voces Unidas, Climate Power in Action and the United Latin American Citizens League (LULAC), an organization that publicly supported Kamala Harris in the presidential race.
The survey revealed that 70% of Latin voters directly hold Donald Trump for the direction that the United States tookwhile almost two thirds assured that the North American country It goes the wrong way. He 59% disapproved its managementand a similar percentage expressed an unfavorable vision of the former president.
According to Janet Murguía, president of United, “Latin voters are frustrated because their economic priorities have been ignored And because key promises of the Trump campaign have not been fulfilled. ”
In addition, he said that “More than half believe that the economy is worse than a year agoand a similar proportion thinks that it will worsen even more in the coming months. ”
The survey presented by LULAC and its allies showed Differences between statesalthough The rejection of Trump remains high In the main Hispanic bastions. In the breakdown by consultation region, the disapproval level was located as follows:
These percentages reflect a significant loss of landif it is considered that in 2024 Trump achieved a support greater than the one foreseen by the Latin electorate in these same territories.
The so -called “pocketbook issues”, that is, Themes that directly affect the pocketled the list of Latinos’ concerns. The cost of living, employment, housing and access to health were the most mentioned aspects in the study, well above other issues such as immigration.
In economic matters, 60% argued that Trump and Congress’ policies did not meet everyday needs. 54% believe that the economy is worse than a year ago, and 50% foresee that their personal personal situation will make even more if current policies are maintained.
A second survey of reuters/Ipsos reflected that Hispanic support to Trump decreased since he assumed his second mandate. According to the study, its approval among Latin voters Three percentage points fell until be 34%while the disapproval increased seven points, to 61%.
To this is added a work of the Pew Research Center published on April 23, 2025, which showed still worse results for Trump among Hispanics. Just 27% approves their general performance as presidenta figure that is among the lowest recorded in any demographic group.
