Latino voters want accountability from Donald Trump, according to new poll

Yahoo

05-05-2025

Latino voters are 'deeply worried' about the direction of the country under the Trump Administration, according to a new national poll.
The national poll, commissioned by the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) and Voto Latino Foundation, was released April 28, as President Donald Trump completed the 100 of his second term.
'This poll makes one thing clear, Latino voters from 2024 are paying close attention and are not afraid to hold leaders accountable,' said Julián Castro, CEO of the Latino Community Foundation base in San Francisco.
According to the poll, most Latino voters — 63% — believe Trump has gone too far on immigration, and more than four in 10 are worried that someone close to them will be deported. Trump's approval rating fell to 39%, falling below his 2024 vote share, according to the poll.
About 36.2 million Latinos were eligible to vote in 2024, which was a 12% increase (nearly 4 million people) from 2020's presidential election, according to an analysis by the Pew Research Center. In California, Hispanics are about 33% of the eligible voter population.
Latinos make up nearly one-fifth of the United States's population and two-fifths of California's population.
Trump made gains among Hispanics in 2020, however a majority of Latino voters (59%) voted for former President Joe Biden that year, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of validated voters.
Exit polls for the 2024 election showed Trump received historic support nationally from Latino voters. Early statewide tallies suggested more Latinos voted for Trump in California, too.
Fresno County swung Republican in the 2024 presidential election for the first time in two decades, backing Trump's bid to return to the White House. It was one of the biggest shifts toward Trump in the state, with 53.1% of voters. In 2020, Biden won Fresno County with 52.9%.
The survey, conducted between April 10–14, polled 1,000 Hispanic voters nation-wide who participated in the 2024 election.
Polling data show Latino voters overwhelmingly report feelings of worry, fear, and anger as they reflect on the early months of the Trump Administration.
Economic pain is top of mind with inflation as the top concern, especially among younger Latinos and Latino men, groups that showed notable support for Trump in 2024.
Most respondents believe Trump has made inflation worse, not better.
The poll also found that while some 2024 Latino voters are still taking a 'wait-and-see' approach, there are signs of shifting tides. Trump's approval rating now trails his 2024 vote share, and congressional Republicans are losing ground on the generic ballot.
'We are listening closely to the voices of our communities, and what we're hearing is deep concern about the cost of living and the lack of real solutions,' Castro said. 'Economic relief was promised, and our community is still waiting. The Latino vote is not a blank check.'
María Teresa Kumar, co-founder and president of Voto Latino Foundation said the poll 'captures a community that trusted promises of economic relief and stability but instead sees a country moving in the wrong direction.'
'Latino families aren't just worried, they are mobilizing, staying informed, and ready to demand leaders who will deliver real change,' Kumar said.