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Late‑May Poll Shows Hispanics Tilt Toward Democrats on Generic Ballot

Hispanic voters overwhelmingly cite high living costs, creating midterm risk for the GOP.

Overview

  • A national online Wick survey of 1,000 registered Hispanic voters in late May found Democrats with a 16.1‑point advantage on the congressional generic ballot.
  • Economic pain dominates respondents’ concerns: about 73% prioritized high prices over immigration and 54% said their personal finances had worsened under President Trump.
  • The poll shows weak Hispanic approval for Trump overall, with a net job‑approval of minus 31 and only about 21% approving of his handling of inflation.
  • At the same time, majorities backed enforcement and conservative cultural positions, with roughly 53% favoring local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities and about 64–65% opposing males born male competing in women’s sports.
  • Right‑leaning outlets that reported the poll framed it both as a warning and as a roadmap, arguing Republicans could regain ground by delivering tangible cost‑of‑living relief and clearer messaging that connects on shared cultural values, and the result raises the stakes for economic policy moves before the 2026 midterms.