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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Opinion - Is Latino support for Trump cracking?
A key part of President Trump's 2024 victory was his performance among Latino voters. According to exit polling, Trump won 46 percent of the Latino vote in November. This is a substantial improvement over his 2020 Latino vote share of 32 percent. Clearly, Trump's performance among Latino voters was one of the critical factors in his victory — and could even permanently change the face of American politics. Recent nationwide polling by the Democratic group Data for Progress, in partnership with Equis, offers some interesting clues to Latino voters' perceptions of Trump's second term. The research finds that only 38 percent of Latino voters approve of Trump's performance in office, as opposed to the 44 percent who voted for him. This six-point gap has to concern the White House. Significantly, the Data for Progress-Equis research finds that those Latino voters who voted for Biden in 2020 but then defected to Trump in 2024 now disapprove of Trump's job performance by a margin of 51 to 46. Latino voters now trust Democrats over Republicans on the cost of living by 15 points and on the economy by 9 points. The immigration issue may be hurting Trump with Latino voters. 66 percent of Latino voters agree that 'actions are going too far and targeting the types of immigrants who strengthen our nation.' Furthermore, just under three of four Latinos believe mass deportations will 'tear families apart, many of whom have been in the U.S. for a long time' (73 percent agree, 53 percent strongly) and will 'unfairly impact undocumented immigrants who are law-abiding members of society, work hard and pay taxes' (71 percent agree, 52 percent strongly). On the other side of the coin, an overwhelming 86 percent of Latino voters are in favor of deporting violent criminals. It is important to put the immigration issue in context. 16 percent of Latino voters see immigration as the most important national issue, while almost twice as many put the economy and jobs as most important. Looking ahead to the 2026 midterms, 53 percent say they will back the Democratic candidate for Congress while just 34 percent say they will back the GOP candidate. When asked what political party they felt closer to, 39 percent said Democrats, 28 percent said Republicans and 30 percent said neither. The data presents a nuanced portrait of Latino voters that is often lacking. They see the economy as the top issue even while they have some significant concerns about Trump's immigration policies. When it comes to the midterms, Latino voters are tilting towards the Democrats, but there are very few signs of real enthusiasm for the Democratic Party. We must put these findings into some historical context. According to New York Times exit polling, in 2012 Mitt Romney won just 21 percent of the Latino vote. Over the last dozen years, Latino voters have been drifting towards the Republicans, but the data indicates that there are now vulnerabilities in Trump's job performance ratings among them. Democrats may have a real opportunity with Latino voters. The question is will they be able to take advantage of it. A mistake Democrats should not make is to assume that Latino voters will make their electoral decisions solely on immigration. The evidence is clear that while Latinos are concerned by Trump's immigration policies, the economy is still the dominate issue. Martin Burns, a Democratic campaigner for former Vice President Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, has worked as a congressional aide, journalist and lobbyist. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hill
Is Latino support for Trump cracking?
A key part of President Trump's 2024 victory was his performance among Latino voters. According to exit polling, Trump won 46 percent of the Latino vote in November. This is a substantial improvement over his 2020 Latino vote share of 32 percent. Clearly, Trump's performance among Latino voters was one of the critical factors in his victory — and could even permanently change the face of American politics. Recent nationwide polling by the Democratic group Data for Progress, in partnership with Equis, offers some interesting clues to Latino voters' perceptions of Trump's second term. The research finds that only 38 percent of Latino voters approve of Trump's performance in office, as opposed to the 44 percent who voted for him. This six-point gap has to concern the White House. Significantly, the Data for Progress-Equis research finds that those Latino voters who voted for Biden in 2020 but then defected to Trump in 2024 now disapprove of Trump's job performance by a margin of 51 to 46. Latino voters now trust Democrats over Republicans on the cost of living by 15 points and on the economy by 9 points. The immigration issue may be hurting Trump with Latino voters. 66 percent of Latino voters agree that 'actions are going too far and targeting the types of immigrants who strengthen our nation.' Furthermore, just under three of four Latinos believe mass deportations will 'tear families apart, many of whom have been in the U.S. for a long time' (73 percent agree, 53 percent strongly) and will 'unfairly impact undocumented immigrants who are law-abiding members of society, work hard and pay taxes' (71 percent agree, 52 percent strongly). On the other side of the coin, an overwhelming 86 percent of Latino voters are in favor of deporting violent criminals. It is important to put the immigration issue in context. 16 percent of Latino voters see immigration as the most important national issue, while almost twice as many put the economy and jobs as most important. Looking ahead to the 2026 midterms, 53 percent say they will back the Democratic candidate for Congress while just 34 percent say they will back the GOP candidate. When asked what political party they felt closer to, 39 percent said Democrats, 28 percent said Republicans and 30 percent said neither. The data presents a nuanced portrait of Latino voters that is often lacking. They see the economy as the top issue even while they have some significant concerns about Trump's immigration policies. When it comes to the midterms, Latino voters are tilting towards the Democrats, but there are very few signs of real enthusiasm for the Democratic Party. We must put these findings into some historical context. According to New York Times exit polling, in 2012 Mitt Romney won just 21 percent of the Latino vote. Over the last dozen years, Latino voters have been drifting towards the Republicans, but the data indicates that there are now vulnerabilities in Trump's job performance ratings among them. Democrats may have a real opportunity with Latino voters. The question is will they be able to take advantage of it. A mistake Democrats should not make is to assume that Latino voters will make their electoral decisions solely on immigration. The evidence is clear that while Latinos are concerned by Trump's immigration policies, the economy is still the dominate issue. Martin Burns, a Democratic campaigner for former Vice President Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, has worked as a congressional aide, journalist and lobbyist.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump Is Quickly Destroying Republican Dreams of a Multiracial Party
More bad polling news for President Trump: The same Latino voters who helped him beat Kamala Harris in November now strongly disapprove of how he's carried out his deportation crackdown. A new poll by Equis Research, first reported on by The Bulwark, shows that 15 percent of Latinos who voted for Trump completely disapprove of his presidential actions to this point. A whopping 66 percent of all Latino voters also believe that his 'actions are going too far and targeting the types of immigrants who strengthen our nation.' When it comes to Latinos who flipped from Biden in 2020 to Trump in 2024, 51 percent disapprove of his overall performance. And 36 percent of all Latino Trump voters feel like he's crossed a line with his deportation crackdown, as he shirks the constraints of the checks and balances system to make an example of those like Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Andry Hernández Romero. Trump has also completely reversed the goodwill he had with young Latino men ages 18-34. He won them by a margin of +11 in November (54-43), but he now sits at an overall disapproval margin of -11 (44-55). Young Latino men have also cooled on Trump's economy (-17) and his immigration policies (-12). The most important issues for the respondents here were mass deportations. 'A very large share of Latinos believe mass deportations will 'tear families apart, many of whom have been in the US for a long time' (73% agree, 53% strongly) and will 'unfairly impact undocumented immigrants who are law-abiding members of society, work hard and pay taxes' (71% agree, 52% strongly),' according to the Equis poll. 'While Latinos have not shed their concerns about border security, it is clear that they think Trump has overreached.' A group that was initially hailed as a key part of some new, multiracial GOP coalition is now having serious second thoughts about the man they voted for. And while polls like this aren't fatal, this certainly raises some alarms for how Trump's actions will impact Republican downballot races in the upcoming midterm election.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Equis secures $163m for energy storage project in Australia
Equis Australia has secured A$260m ($163m) financing and begun construction for the 250MW/500 megawatt hours (MWh) Calala battery energy storage system (BESS) in Tamworth, New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The company secured the non-recourse senior debt financing package from Westpac, Société Générale and the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. The Calala BESS is 5.8km southeast of Tamworth town centre. It will be connected to NSW's electricity grid via an underground cable to the 330kV Tamworth substation. The project will be fully operational by 2027 and will power 115,000 homes during peak times. It is designed as two independent projects, with one 100MW/200MWh portion supported by a long-term offtake agreement with Smartest Energy for its full capacity. The remaining 150MW/300MWh portion will operate as a merchant BESS, utilising Tesla's real-time trading and control platform, Autobidder, which includes a revenue share and a minimum revenue guarantee. Equis co-founder and managing director David Russell stated: 'The Calala BESS will be instrumental in supporting New South Wales' renewable energy targets while also providing critical firming and frequency support services to the National Electricity Market (NEM), enabling greater integration of renewable energy for Australia.' The construction of Calala BESS will create 170 jobs and up to seven jobs during its operation. Equis' in-house planning and communications team has been engaging with the Tamworth community since 2022, ensuring the project's success through local support. In addition, through a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA), Calala BESS will contribute A$2m to Tamworth Regional Council. Equis Australia head and managing director Mahesh Reddy stated: 'Calala BESS has contracted Tesla to provide 138 Tesla megapacks, consolidated power projects to deliver the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the balance of plant, and Transgrid to complete the connection into the Tamworth Substation. 'We're proud to be delivering the project in partnership with experienced and highly regarded counterparties, each with a proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects on time and within budget across Australia.' In April 2023, Equis Development created a 50/50 owned consortium with SSE Renewables to bid for the Gippsland offshore wind projects in Victoria, Australia. "Equis secures $163m for energy storage project in Australia" was originally created and published by Power Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Bloomberg
21-02-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Equis Seeks Over $1 Billion Loan for Korean Wind Farm Project
Clean energy developer Equis Development Pte. is in talks with banks for a potential loan to fund an offshore South Korean wind farm project, according to people familiar with the matter. Equis, which specializes in renewable energy and waste infrastructure across Asia, is seeking project financing of more than $1 billion, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing private matters. The loan, which has a tenor of around 20 years, could comprise of tranches denominated in the South Korean won and US dollars, the people added.
