An opinion poll by the UnidosUS association revealed that nearly two-thirds of Latino voters in the United States (64%) disapprove of President Donald Trump's management. Meanwhile, 41% fear arrest by immigration authorities despite having citizenship or another legal status. Despite the disapproval, only 13% of those who voted for Trump said they would not do so again, and 9% were undecided on the matter. Among Latino priorities, the cost of living or inflation was most frequently mentioned (53%), followed by work and the economy (36%), housing (32%), public health (30%), and immigration (20%). Nearly 40% of Latinos (39%) stated that their economic situation is 'worse' than it was a year ago, and only 14% felt it was 'better'. Half of the respondents (50%) believe that Trump's economic policies will worsen their situation, while nearly two-thirds (65%) think the president and Republicans are not focusing enough on improving the economy. The poll also showed that 61% of respondents blamed Republicans for the government shutdown, while 22% blamed Democrats. 52% said they would support a Democratic candidate in the 2026 midterm elections, and 28% a Republican one. The poll reflects the growing political attention Latino voters are receiving in the US, where 48% voted for Trump in the November 2024 presidential election, compared to 51% who voted for Democrat Kamala Harris, according to the Pew Research Center. Latinos and their opinion on migration One in three Latinos (33%) reported that employers have lost workers because people fear immigration arrests on their way to work, and 29% of children have missed classes because their parents are afraid of detention. More than seven out of ten (72%) expressed their opposition to a US Supreme Court ruling in September that allowed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use a person's appearance, language, and work as a justification for their arrest. Nearly six out of ten (59%) think that civil liberties and rights have become less secure, and nearly half (49%) fear being a victim of political violence or that it will affect someone close to them. California: Hispanics concerned The study included a special sample from the state with the most Latinos, California, where 50% shared their fear of political violence and 60% perceived that their liberties feel less secure now. Additionally, 74% opposed ICE arrests based on appearance and language, 32% mentioned the loss of workers due to fear of detentions, and 30% reported children missing school due to fear of immigration raids. 82% of Latinos in the state expressed 'deep concern' that Congress is not fulfilling its role as a check on Trump's Executive.
