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Trump’s approval hits new low among Hispanic voters ahead of midterms
Trump's approval decline among Hispanic voters signals midterm election risk.
Context
What happened: A Reuters-Ipsos poll found Trump's approval at 32 percent overall and 24 percent among Hispanic voters, his lowest in either term, ahead of the November 3 midterms.
Key numbers: 32 percent overall approval; 24 percent among Hispanic voters; 52 percent of Hispanics plan to vote Democratic versus 26 percent Republican; 2024 Hispanic vote was 48 percent Trump to 51
Why it matters: Democrats hope to convert low approval into midterm momentum, while Republican Representative Maria Elvira Salazar said Hispanics who backed Trump in 2024 feel betrayed, citing immigration enforcement.
What changed
A Reuters-Ipsos poll found Trump's approval at 32 percent overall and 24 percent among Hispanic voters, his lowest in either term, ahead of the November 3 midterms.
Why it matters
Democrats hope to convert low approval into midterm momentum, while Republican Representative Maria Elvira Salazar said Hispanics who backed Trump in 2024 feel betrayed, citing immigration enforcement.