Latino voters swing back to Democrats ahead of midterm elections: Poll, tell me about this news today

New polling released by NBC News/Telemundo and CBS News/YouGov indicates that Latino voters are shifting back toward Democrats ahead of the midterm elections, reversing a significant portion of the gains Republicans made with this demographic in 2024.

Key Findings from the NBC News/Telemundo Poll:

• Congressional Preference: Asked which party they want to see in control of Congress, 59% of registered Latino voters chose Democrats, compared to 35% who favored Republicans. That 24-point margin marks a substantial expansion from 2024, when Democrats led the demographic by roughly 12 points.

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• Disapproval of Donald Trump: 69% of Latino registered voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s job performance, with only 27% approving.

• Economy and Cost of Living: 75% of respondents said Trump has mishandled the economy and the rising cost of living, which remains the top issue driving voter sentiment.

• Immigration Policy: Roughly 66% stated that the administration’s deportation policies have gone too far.

Corroborating Data from CBS News/YouGov:

The concurrent CBS News/YouGov poll showed a nearly identical trend, with likely Latino voters favoring Democratic House candidates over Republicans 60% to 39%. In that survey, a majority of voters felt Trump’s current policies have driven up the prices of groceries and everyday essentials.

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Political Context:

While Republicans still maintain stronger support among Latino voters than they held a decade ago (when support for GOP control of Congress was in the mid-20% range), the latest numbers suggest growing dissatisfaction over inflation and aggressive immigration enforcement is consolidating Latino support back behind Democratic candidates in key congressional battlegrounds.

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