President Donald Trump’s approval rating has surged in recent weeks with Hispanics, a new poll from The Economist and YouGov shows this week.
Newsweek reached out to political analysts via email Thursday evening for comment.
Why It Matters
Hispanic Americans represent a critical voting bloc in U.S. presidential and congressional elections. In recent cycles, Trump made significant gains with this group, contributing to his 2024 reelection.
However, overall recent public opinion data reveals a marked downturn in Hispanic approval of the president, potentially raising questions about the Republican Party’s prospects with Latino voters in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections.
Economic concerns, heightened enforcement of immigration laws and evolving policy perceptions could potentially be shaping these shifts, with possible implications for the national political landscape and efforts to build lasting coalitions.
What To Know
In the latest poll out on Tuesday, the president landed a 40 percent approval rating with Hispanics. Trump’s overall approval rating is 39 percent, and his disapproval rating is 56 percent, the poll shows.
The poll was taken from November 7 to November 10 among 1,663 U.S. adults, with a margin of error of 3.5 percent.
In last week’s survey by the pollster, the president’s approval rating with the voting bloc was 29 percent, same as the week prior. In a poll taken from October 17 to October 20, the president’s approval rating among Hispanics was 25 percent.
The last time Trump’s approval rating was this high with Hispanics was in a survey from March 30 to April 1, with 43 percent.
What People Are Saying
Trump, earlier this month on Truth Social: “So many Fake Polls are being shown by the Radical Left Media, all slanted heavily toward Democrats and Far Left Wingers. In the Fair Polls, and even the Reasonable Polls, I have the Best Numbers I have ever had and, why shouldn’t I? I ended eight Wars, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, kept Prices, Inflation, and Taxes down, and am setting standards for Right Track / Wrong Track for a future U.S.A. Fake News will never change, they are evil and corrupt but, as I look around my beautiful surroundings, I say to myself, ‘Oh, look, I’m sitting in the Oval Office!'”
What Happens Next
Hispanic voters are likely to play an influential role in upcoming congressional and gubernatorial races.
Key polling trends will continue to be closely monitored, with attention to how campaign strategy, policy changes and economic conditions shape Hispanic opinion in the months leading up to Election Day 2026. The outcome may not only influence the immediate balance of power but also set the trajectory for future party-voter relationships nationwide.
