President Trump’s favorability among Hispanic voters has dropped significantly—by 19 points—over the last 10 months. This decline coincides with the administration’s tough stance on immigration and economic policies.
As per the recent survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center, only 27% of Hispanic voters approve of Trump’s job performance, while a sizable 73% disapprove. Results from this polling will be shared on Friday.
Dissatisfaction appears linked to rising costs, with 65% of Hispanic voters expressing stress about grocery prices, 61% about housing, and 52% about healthcare expenses.
“It seems like he was counting on people remembering when things were cheaper before COVID,” noted Alejandro Ochoa, a Republican voter from last year. “But now I’m thinking, ‘You’re in office, and I’m still struggling at the grocery store.’ Despite trying to save money, bills are still way too high.”
Additionally, Trump’s backing from Hispanic Republicans has slid by 17 percentage points since last September.
Immigration issues remain contentious for many. Fer Echandi, a Florida resident who identifies as a Democrat but occasionally votes Republican, mentioned, “A lot of industries rely on immigrant labor. If that gets disrupted, everything costs more. It makes food prices go up.”
The administration has ramped up immigration raids, even dispatching masked federal agents to “sanctuary cities” to deport individuals believed to be in the country illegally.
While about a quarter of Hispanic adults surveyed support the idea of deporting all undocumented immigrants, nearly half oppose it, and some have no clear opinion.
These findings emerge as some immigration authorities suspend certain practices amid scrutiny. Notably, last month, the Supreme Court lifted restrictions on immigration suspensions in Los Angeles that targeted Spanish speakers or specific professions.
The poll sampled 1,289 adults from October 9 to 13, with a margin of error of ±6.9 percentage points.
