Trump sees a huge surge among Latino voters as Kamala Harris’ popularity gap drops to a 12-year low for Democrats
For decades, Democrats have enjoyed broad support from the Latino population, but a new NBC/Telemundo poll shows a dip in support for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Support for Harris is at 54 percent, according to the poll, while former President Donald Trump has 40 percent. Six percent said they were unsure who they wanted to be president or whether they would not vote.
Although Harris has a healthy fourteen-point lead among Latinos, this is much lower than previous Democratic presidential candidates.
President Joe Biden had a 36-point lead over Latinos in 2020 and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had a healthy 50-point lead over Trump. Former President Barack Obama led by 39 points over his Republican opponent, former Governor Mitt Romney.
Trump scores higher than Harris on the economy, dealing with inflation and the cost of living, security at the border and controlling immigration.
Harris receives more positive ratings for competence, honesty and the right temperament to be president.
Overall, 77 percent of voters in the poll said the economy was only fair or poor, while only 23 percent described it as excellent or good.
Part of the gap is attributed to a difference in presidential preference among different age groups.
The poll shows Harris with a 60-point lead over Trump among Hispanic voters over 50, while Trump leads voters under 50 by nine points.
There is also a large difference in results by gender, continuing the 2024 trend among the broader electorate.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris walks on stage carrying campaign signs that read “Vamos!”
Former President Donald Trump arrives at a rally in the historic Democratic district of the South Bronx in New York City, home to a large Latino community, on May 23, 2024
Harris has a 26-point lead over Trump among women, while Trump is tied with Harris among men.
The NBC News/Telemundo/CNBC Latino poll included 1,000 registered Latino voters and was conducted September 16-23.