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Poll Shows Record Low Hispanic Support for Trump Ahead of 2026

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 6:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are touring country to court Hispanic voters before November 3, 2026 midterms.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Oct 5 found 24% of Hispanic Americans approve of Trump, a record low.
The same poll showed 26% of Hispanic registered voters will vote Republican in the November 3, 2026 midterms.
An NBC News/Telemundo poll of 800 Latino voters reported 69% disapprove of Trump’s job performance.

History

Historical Context

In the 2008 U.S. presidential election, Barack Obama captured 44% of the Latino vote, a record high for a Democratic candidate. The Democratic National Committee reported 1.2 million new Hispanic volunteers registered, while the Republican National Committee logged only 300,000. Today, Donald Trump and Republican leaders are touring Hispanic voters as a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Oct 5 shows 24% approval and 26% projected Republican support for the Nov 3, 2026 midterms. The 2008 Latino surge taught parties that targeted outreach can decide elections, so Trump’s weak numbers risk undermining GOP chances in the upcoming contests.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are touring country to court Hispanic voters before November 3, 2026 midterms.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Oct 5 found 24% of Hispanic Americans approve of Trump, a record low.
The same poll showed 26% of Hispanic registered voters will vote Republican in the November 3, 2026 midterms.
An NBC News/Telemundo poll of 800 Latino voters reported 69% disapprove of Trump’s job performance.

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