The Democratic candidate for the White House, Kamala Harris, leads Republican Donald Trump among Latino voters in seven key states, with 56% of the vote to 31% for the former president, according to a survey released on Tuesday. (Source: Federación Hispana y Latino Victory Foundation)
The poll from the Hispanic Federation and Latino Victory Foundation shows that Harris’s campaign has sparked enthusiasm among Latinos in the swing states, a demographic she leads by more than 25 points over her opponent. The survey, released three weeks before the election, indicates Harris is ahead in all seven swing states, with favorability between 58% and 54% in each one. In Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground, Harris would secure 57% of the Latino vote, compared with 27% for Trump. (Source: Federación Hispana y Latino Victory Foundation)
The results also show that 71% of Latino voters plan to cast a ballot, particularly those living in key states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania. In addition, 74% say they are closely following the news about the November 5 election. (Source: Federación Hispana y Latino Victory Foundation)
“Our hope is that with this survey we can reshape how the power of Latino voters is viewed, both nationally and at the state level. More importantly, our aim is to help our community reach the polls,” said Frankie Miranda, president of the federation, during a press conference held in Pennsylvania. Miranda noted that the results “confirm that Latinos are listening and care about the upcoming elections.” (Source: Frankie Miranda, Federación Hispana y Latino Victory Foundation)
The survey, conducted between October 2 and 10 with a sample of 1,900 Latinos, shows that 60% of respondents are more interested in voting in the elections after Harris’s arrival. “There is stronger support for the Democratic Party on immigration, and on working-class issues and other matters,” said professor Matt Barreto, director of BSP Research. (Source: BSP Research)
Barreto also pointed to the record investment by Harris’s campaign in the Latino community and in events in states like Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Nevada to mobilize Latino voters, compared with reductions in Latino staff and campaign committees under Trump. (Source: BSP Research)
On the other hand, most Latinos identify the cost of living and inflation (59%), employment (38%), and the cost and access to housing (32%) as their top concerns, though other topics such as reproductive rights, climate change, immigration at the border with Mexico, and access to health care are also mentioned. (Source: Poll)