Mike Johnson's Latino voter problem keeps getting worse
Summary
New polling shows Latino voters are shifting away from the Republican Party and toward the Democrats, reversing some of the gains President Donald Trump made with this group in 2024. Latino voters now strongly prefer Democrats in battleground districts and disapprove of Trump’s handling of economic issues, especially the cost of living.Key Facts
- Latino voters supported Republicans in 2024 but are moving back to Democrats at rates not seen in years.
- Democrats lead Republicans 57% to 31% overall on the generic congressional ballot among Latino voters, according to a recent Equis Research poll.
- In key districts, 62% of likely Latino voters support Democrats versus 38% for Republicans.
- Trump’s approval rating among Latino voters is 30%, with a 65% disapproval rate in the same poll.
- Economic concerns and rising gas prices are a major reason for Latino voters' dissatisfaction.
- 76% of Latino voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost of living.
- 54% trust Democrats more on the economy, while 33% trust Republicans.
- The Equis survey was based on 1,800 registered Latino voters, conducted by phone and text between September 23 and October 2.
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