At least one in three Latino voters who supported U.S. President Donald Trump in the last election regrets their decision, according to polls conducted by civil organizations. They point to the economic situation and broken promises as the main triggers.
The surveys, developed by Somos Votantes and Somos PAC and presented this Friday in a virtual press conference, revealed that a majority of Latino voters blame the Republican Party for the economic frustration they are experiencing, especially due to the rising cost of living and stagnant wages.
This has caused the president's approval rating to reach its lowest point in the last quarter of the year.
The polls placed Trump's popularity at -26 points, compared to -12 in February, and revealed that approval of both his job performance (-28) and his handling of the economy (-30) has plummeted since the beginning of the year.
The New York leader has lost support from key voter groups: independents have become completely averse, rejection is growing among young people, and Latino men—who played a decisive role in his 2024 victory—are also distancing themselves from Trump.
"This is not just a bad quarter for Trump among Latino voters; it is a documented collapse that has been going on for a year with no end in sight," said the founder and president of Somos Votantes and Somos PAC, Melissa Morales.
TRUMP, OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY
According to voters, Trump's decisions show a major disconnect from reality. While one in two Latino voters believes inflation and the cost of living should be a priority for the president, only 14% believe he and his party are focused on it.
In this sense, one of the measures most celebrated by the Trump Administration—tariffs on other countries—is seen by the Latino population as "a major burden," with two out of three respondents stating they are harmed by it due to increased prices.
Furthermore, 68% of Hispanic voters considered the situation of the U.S. economy "bad," and 63% believe it is getting worse.
The United States will hold midterm elections in 2026, in which the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate will be renewed.
The disillusionment of Latinos with Trump and the Republican Party, which currently holds a majority in both chambers, could lead to an electoral shift.
The publication of these polls took place during a press conference where the organization Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) also released a study revealing that nearly five million people, including one million Latinos, could lose their health insurance if subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—the healthcare reform passed in 2010 under President Barack Obama—expire at the end of the year. (CubaSí)
