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Hispanic Support Drops, Endangering GOP Texas, Florida Gains

5/16/2026

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Decline in Hispanic support threatens Republican gains in Texas and Florida districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Pew survey (April 20-26 2026) shows U.S. President Donald Trump has 66% approval among Hispanic voters who backed him in 2024, while overall Hispanic adult approval is 22%.
Atlas Intel and CNN polls later reported Hispanic approval rates of 37% and 23%, underscoring the downward trend.

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Decline in Hispanic support threatens Republican gains in Texas and Florida districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Pew survey (April 20-26 2026) shows U.S. President Donald Trump has 66% approval among Hispanic voters who backed him in 2024, while overall Hispanic adult approval is 22%.
Atlas Intel and CNN polls later reported Hispanic approval rates of 37% and 23%, underscoring the downward trend.