"The Latino vote encompasses tens of millions of Americans who have a broad range of backgrounds and ideologies; the fact that it is not a monolith has become something of a political cliche. But Donald Trump unmistakably made huge progress among the entire demographic in 2024. He won an estimated 48 percent of the Latino vote, according to Pew Research Center, up from 36 percent in 2020 and 28 percent in 2016."
"Many also warmed to Trump's hard line on immigration, in the aftermath of a historic border surge. And while some of these voters simply wanted a change in leadership, others embraced the MAGA movement in a way that sparked fear among Democrats that a key part of the electorate had fundamentally shifted. Yet more than a year into Trump's second term, his standing looks far less impressive."
The Latino electorate contains tens of millions of Americans with diverse backgrounds and ideologies. Donald Trump increased his share of the Latino vote to an estimated 48 percent in 2024, up from 36 percent in 2020 and 28 percent in 2016. The strongest rightward shifts occurred in cities and states with large Latino populations, driven by anger over inflation and support for Trump's hardline immigration stance after a historic border surge. Some Latino voters sought leadership change, while others embraced MAGA. More than a year into Trump’s second term, Latino approval of Trump has fallen amid economic dissatisfaction and strict deportation policies, and recent elections suggest Democrats may be regaining ground in heavily Latino areas.
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