Hispanic voters’ support for Trump wanes over economy and immigration

Polls show voters who helped elect president unhappy – and may be willing to vote Democrat in midterms Hispanic voters who helped re-elect Donald Trump in 2024 are discontent with his second-term economic and immigration policies, according to recent polling – indicating they may not be willing to support the president’s party in the midterm elections. Despite a record number of Hispanic voters casting their ballots for the Republican president, more than 65% said they are displeased with Trump’s handling of his job and 78% said they would prefer to see the Democratic party in control of Congress, according to a September poll from the New York Times/Siena University. Continue reading...

Ariana Baio · Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 5:00 AM
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Hispanic voters’ support for Trump wanes over economy and immigration

Polls show voters who helped elect president unhappy – and may be willing to vote Democrat in midterms

Hispanic voters who helped re-elect Donald Trump in 2024 are discontent with his second-term economic and immigration policies, according to recent polling – indicating they may not be willing to support the president’s party in the midterm elections.

Despite a record number of Hispanic voters casting their ballots for the Republican president, more than 65% said they are displeased with Trump’s handling of his job and 78% said they would prefer to see the Democratic party in control of Congress, according to a September poll from the New York Times/Siena University.

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