Trump's approval rating among registered Latino voters fell to 24%, from 38% in February 2025, according to a Pew Research Center survey released on October 16.
Registered Hispanic voters favor Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives, 511% to 241% for Republicans, according to a Pew Research Center poll released on October 16, 2026. President Donald Trump's approval rating among that group is 241%.
It's an opinion poll, not an election result. It reflects what a sample of voters said weeks before the November midterm elections.
What the survey says
The Pew survey The survey was conducted from September 28 to October 4, 2026, among 5,062 adults, including 774 registered Hispanic voters. Regarding the House of Representatives ballot question, 181% of respondents were undecided and 71% would vote for another candidate.
Trump's approval rating among registered Latino voters is 241%, down from 381% in February 2025. The biggest drop occurred among those who voted for him in 2024: his approval rating in that group fell from 931% at the start of his second term to 571% now.
In addition, 551% of Latino voters say they think of their congressional vote as a vote against Trump, and 701% say his administration's policies have harmed Hispanics.
More interest than in 2022
Among those who support a Democratic candidate, 771% say it matters who controls Congress, compared to 581% in 2022. Additionally, 531% say they are extremely motivated to vote, compared to 411% in 2022, according to Pew.
In 2022, Latino voters backed Democrats by 21 points, down from 47 points in 2018, according to Pew.
How did we get here?
In 2024, Trump obtained 481% of the Hispanic vote and Kamala Harris 511%, according to the analysis of validated voters. Pew. In 2020, Joe Biden had obtained 611,33 votes and Trump 361,330. Pew defines validated voters as adult citizens who said they voted and whose vote is recorded in commercial voter registration records.
What remains to be known
Polls don't predict who will vote. A voter saying they are motivated doesn't guarantee they will go to the polls. Other surveys released in recent weeks show similar trends, but they could not be verified with official documents for this article.
What does it mean to you?
- If you are a citizen, your vote counts even if the polls show a trend: the results depend on who votes.
- Verify or update your registration at vote.gov, the portal that indicates USAGov.
- According to USAGov, online voting is not possible in federal elections.
- Check with your state or county election office for early voting dates and required documents.
