Summary
A Pew Research Center survey shows that many Latinos in the United States feel their situation has worsened under President Trump's second term. The survey reveals significant economic struggles and pessimism about their place in society. Many respondents believe Trump's policies harm Hispanic people, especially in areas like immigration and economy.
Key Facts
- Nearly 68% of Latinos surveyed say conditions for Hispanics in the U.S. have worsened in the past year.
- About four in five Latinos believe President Trump's policies negatively impact Hispanics.
- Half of the Latinos have faced difficulties affording essentials like food, housing, or medical care in the past year.
- 59% of Latino adults report seeing or hearing about immigration raids in their community.
- 32% of Latinos have considered leaving the U.S., mainly due to political reasons.
- Financial insecurity is high, with 36% borrowing money from friends or family in the past year.
- Latino Republicans are more positive about the economy, while Democrats remain overwhelmingly negative about Trump's policies.
- The survey included responses from 4,923 Latinos and has a margin of error of ±2.6 percentage points.