Ahead of the U.S. elections next year, an increasing number of Hispanic (Latin American) voters indicate that they would choose former President Donald Trump over President Joe Biden.
Reuters reported on the 16th (local time) that a poll conducted this month with Ipsos on 800 Hispanic voters showed that the support rate for former President Trump was 38%, slightly ahead of President Biden (37%). Reuters further reported, “It’s a worrying trend for Democratic President Joe Biden as he prepares for a likely general election rematch with Trump in November 2024.”
This indicates a rising trend among Hispanic voters, traditionally a core support group for the Democratic Party, now leaning towards the Republican party. This is seen as a consequence of the ruling Democratic Party’s neglect of key issues that matter to Hispanic voters. According to Ruy Teixeira, an expert who has studied Hispanic voting trends for decades, pointed out that “Democrats have been focusing too heavily on issues including voting rights and how Trump posed a threat to democracy.” According to a survey by UnidosUS, a U.S. Latino civil organization, the critical issues for Hispanic voters were inflation, jobs, and the economy.
Hispanics make up about one-fifth of all U.S. voters. In swing states, Hispanic votes can be a deciding factor in the election outcome, posing a significant threat to President Biden. Recently, President Biden has been trailing former President Trump in consecutive opinion polls. According to a compilation of 497 nationwide polls conducted by The Hill, on the 15th, President Biden’s average approval rating was 41.8%, 1.9 percentage points lower than former President Trump’s 43.7%.
By. Hye Jin Jeong
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