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Latino Voters Shift Toward Democrats Ahead of Midterm Elections
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Core Event: Poll Shows Growing Disapproval of Trump Among Latino Voters
A recent telephone and text-message poll conducted by NBC News and Telemundo surveyed 800 registered Latino voters across the United States in late September. The poll found that 69 % disapprove of former President Donald Trump’s performance, while only 27 % approve. A majority (66 %) say his immigration-enforcement policies have “gone too far,” and 75 % criticize his handling of the economy and cost of living. When asked which party they prefer to control Congress, 59 % favored Democrats and 35 % favored Republicans, giving Democrats a 24-point advantage among Latino voters.
Data & Statistics
- Disapproval of Trump: 69 %
- Approval of Trump: 27 %
- View that immigration policies are excessive: 66 %
- View that the economy is mishandled: 75 %
- Preference for Democratic control of Congress: 59 %
- Preference for Republican control of Congress: 35 %
- Margin of error reported by the poll: ±3.5 %
These figures represent a swing from the 2022 midterms, when Republicans held a 12-point lead among Latino voters, and contrast with the 21 %–26 % support the GOP received from Latino voters in 2016 and 2018.
Official Statements & Responses
Donald Trump, speaking at a rally in Dayton, Ohio, dismissed the poll results, arguing that the survey fails to account for his active campaigning. He claimed that “fake polls” overlook his presence on the campaign trail and suggested that the methodology is flawed. These remarks reflect the former president’s contention that polling does not capture the full impact of his outreach.
Verbatim Quotes
- “These fake polls, they don't account for one thing. They don't account for the fact that Trump is out campaigning. They never thought this was good. They never thought this was going to happen,” — Donald Trump, away from president
- “With you at my side, we have always prevailed and prevailed by a lot and got record-setting votes and record-setting victory,” — Donald Trump, away from president