The support for Vice President Kamala Harris among registered Latino voters has reached its lowest point for a Democrat in the past four presidential cycles, according to an NBC News/Telemundo/CNBC national poll published on Monday. In stark contrast, former President Donald Trump experienced a significant surge of about 20 points within the same group. The survey underscores the ongoing political realignment under the leadership of Trump’s Republican party.
In the previous election cycle in 2020, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden held a substantial 33-point advantage among Latino voters. In 2016, he had an even greater lead with 38 points. Former President Barack Obama fared similarly well among this demographic in the 2012 election cycle, boasting a significant 44-point margin over his opponent Mitt Romney.
In the recent poll, Vice President Kamala Harris led Trump by 14 points (54-40 percent), with six percent of Latino voters remaining undecided. The political realignment under Trump’s administration is also evident in congressional races among Latinos, who currently favor Democrats over Republicans (54-42 percent), a decline in Democrat support relative to previous election cycles.
Additional polling results reported by the New York Post reveal that Trump’s gains among this crucial voting bloc can be attributed to shifts among Latino men. In 2020, these voters were split between Republicans and Democrats at 47% each, a notable departure from the previous year when Latino men favored Democrats over Republicans (54% to 34. Similarly, Latinas have begun leaning more towards Trump, with 60% of them favoring Democrats compared to 71% in 2020.
Latinos also appear to support Trump’s economic policies, giving him a four-point advantage on the economy and an impressive nine-point lead when it comes to tackling inflation. Additionally, they prefer Trump’s approach towards addressing the border by 13 points. The poll surveyed 1,000 registered Latino voters from September 16th to 23rd, with a margin of error of ±3.10. This data highlights the significant shifts occurring within Latino political affiliations and underscores the evolving landscape of American politics under Trump’s leadership.