Vice President Harris holds a double-digit lead over former President Trump among Latino voters, but the lead with the Democrat has narrowed to its lowest level in recent presidential cycles, a new poll finds.
of national opinion pollAccording to a survey conducted by NBC News, Telemundo and CNBC, Harris has an approval rating of 54% among registered Latino voters, compared to 40% for Trump. About 6% said they were unsure whether they would vote or had no plans to vote.
Harris' 14-point lead among critical voters is an improvement from when Biden was challenging Trump earlier this year, but it is better than other major Democratic voters in the past. This is still low compared to MPs.
Among Latino voters, Democratic presidential candidates had a 39-point lead in 2012, a 50-point lead in 2016, and a 36-point lead in 2020. NBC News reportedciting previous polling data.
A survey released Sunday shows that Latino voters' views of the Democratic Party have declined in recent cycles. The latest poll found 38% had a positive view of the party, down from 49% in 2022 and 57% in 2016.
The latest poll found that 29% of Latino voters have a positive view of the Republican Party, down 1 point from 2022. Both parties have lost support over the past two years when asked who best addresses the concerns of the Hispanic community.
Latino voters rate Trump as better on the economy, inflation and cost of living. The survey found that the cost of living was a top issue for Latino voters.
The results illustrate the divide over Latino immigration, a hot issue during this election cycle as the country faces an influx of migrants at its southern border.
Forty-seven percent of Latino voters say Trump will do a better job on border security and immigration, while 34% say Harris will do a better job. Voters primarily believe that Harris is better at treating immigrants humanely and protecting their rights, the survey found.
The study's release follows Harris' visit to Arizona's southern border late last week, calling for increased border security and immigration reform.
The survey was conducted by NBC News, Telemundo and CNBC between September 16th and 23rd among 1,000 registered Latino voters. The margin of error is 3.1 percentage points.
