President Donald Trump’s (R) favorability among Hispanic adults has dropped significantly since the beginning of 2025, spelling potential trouble for Republicans ahead of the upcoming 2026 midterm election.
According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, just 25% of Hispanic adults now view President Trump favorably, which is down from 44% earlier this year. Approval of his overall job performance has also dropped from 41% in March to 27% in October, as concerns over the economy, immigration, and rising living costs continue to grow.
Alejandro Ochoa, a 30-year-old warehouse worker in Adelanto, California, who voted for President Trump in 2024, commented that “[President Trump] was kind of relying on the nostalgia of, ‘Hey, remember before COVID? Things weren’t as expensive.’” “But now it’s like, ok, you’re in office. I’m still getting done dirty at the grocery store.”
The poll highlighted that more Hispanic adults report major stress over grocery, housing, and health care costs than Americans overall. At the same time, President Trump’s hard-line immigration policies are affecting the views of Hispanic voters.
Fel Echandi of Winter Haven, Florida, who identifies as a Democrat but sometimes votes for candidates across the aisle, noted that “a lot of people rely on immigrants to do labor in certain areas.” “When that gets affected, all prices go up. Our food costs more because of the costs to get people to do that work.”
Hispanic Republicans have also changed their views on the President.
66% percent of Hispanic Republicans view President Trump favorably, which is down from 83% a year ago. Similarly, younger Hispanics and Hispanic men, which are two groups that were key to President Trump’s victory in 2024, have also registered increased disapproval.
Despite the hit in the polls, the President and Republicans see themselves as stronger than ever as the 2026 midterm election looms closer. Democrats, however, view things differently, as they plan to expand their legislative influence by emphasizing growing concerns among voters.
