Overview
- An UnidosUS-sponsored survey of 400 Texas Latino registered voters reports that 19% of those who backed President Trump in 2024 say they would probably or certainly not do so again.
- Nearly three-quarters of respondents say they are likely to vote in 2026, reflecting an electorate with high recent churn and many first-time voters.
- Cost of living, healthcare, housing and wages dominate concerns, with pollsters noting diminished attachment to both parties compared with 2024.
- Sixty-four percent blame Republicans for the prolonged government shutdown and 81% worry the Republican-majority Congress is not providing adequate checks and balances.
- CBS News exit polls show Latinos swung toward Democrats in 2025, including 68% support for Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey and 67% for Abigail Spanberger in Virginia, with data indicating some 2024 Trump Latino voters stayed home while new voters leaned Democratic.