Voters Turning on Trump According to Damning New Poll

President Donald Trump’s once-bragged-about gains with Latino voters are collapsing, according to a new survey obtained by Politico. The poll, commissioned by the Latino advocacy group Somos Votantes, reveals that Trump’s favorability has sunk to double-digit lows across nearly every demographic of the Latino electorate.

In September, Trump’s favorability with Latino men—a group he often touted as central to his “working-class movement”—fell to 47 percent, down from 52 percent in May. Among young Latino voters, the numbers look even worse: support cratered from 43 percent in the spring to just 33 percent this fall.

“These are not just warning signs—they’re flashing red lights,” said Melissa Morales, president of Somos Votantes. “What began earlier this year with independents and women has really intensified and spread to basically every demographic subset of the Latino electorate, including groups that once leaned toward him like Latino men.”

Despite Trump’s constant campaign trail boasts about the “greatest economy ever,” Latino voters aren’t buying it. Only 36 percent gave him positive marks on the economy. The problem extends beyond party lines—just 25 percent of independents approved of his economic leadership.

Analysts point out that inflation, housing costs, and stalled immigration reform have left Latino families skeptical of Trump’s promises. Democrats see an opening.

“This won’t automatically translate to support for Democrats, but there is a huge opportunity to turn what was a liability into a positive,” Morales noted. “Latinos want real solutions—on jobs, healthcare, and immigration—not slogans and scapegoats.”

The timing could not be worse for Republicans. The Latino vote is critical for maintaining control of the House in 2026, especially in battleground states like Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Democrats believe Trump’s decline offers a roadmap for reclaiming lost ground.

History suggests that when Latino voters mobilize, they can swing entire elections. In 2020, Trump made unexpected inroads in South Florida and South Texas. But in 2025, the tide may be turning again.

“Latinos are done being used as political props,” said Ana María Archila, a progressive activist and 2022 lieutenant governor candidate in New York. “They want leaders who listen, not politicians who demonize immigrants while cutting deals for billionaires.”

With Trump already under fire for his handling of immigration raids and mass deportation plans earlier this year, Democrats are preparing to sharpen their pitch. Campaign strategists suggest focusing on cost-of-living relief and healthcare expansion—issues where Trump polls especially poorly.

If the current trend holds, Trump’s much-publicized “Latino surge” of 2024 could prove to be a short-lived mirage.