Staff Reports
Support for Vice President Kamala Harris among registered Latino voters has taken a nosedive, reaching the lowest levels for any Democrat in recent memory. According to a recent NBC News/Telemundo/CNBC national poll, former President Donald Trump has gained significant ground, jumping nearly 20 points in popularity. This reveals a substantial shift in the political landscape, as Trump’s Republican Party continues to attract Latino voters like a moth to a flame—especially considering the twisted mess the Democrats have made of everything from the economy to border control.
In the heyday of 2020, President Joe Biden gleefully led Latino voters by 33 points. Even in 2016, he enjoyed a 38-point boost, and back in 2012, former President Barack Obama strutted around with a whopping 44-point advantage over Mitt Romney. Fast-forward to the present, and Harris may be leading Trump by a slender 14 points (54% to 40%), but with 6% of Latino voters still undecided, that smirk on her face might be a little too optimistic for comfort.
WATCH: CNN’s Jim Acosta FORCED to report that Kamala has dropped 11% among Latino voters in AZ in the last month.
We are witnessing the Democrat Party imploding in real time. pic.twitter.com/UzboNEE3xM
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 23, 2024
A deeper dive into the numbers shows more troubling signs for the Democrats. Latino men are now evenly split between Republicans and Democrats, both garnering 47%, compared to 2020 when Democrats held a commanding lead of 54% to 34%. Latina women, although still leaning toward Democrats 60% to 34%, have also shown signs of shifting loyalties—down from a whopping 71% Democrat support just a few years ago. It’s as if the entire Latino voting bloc is starting to realize that the Democrats don’t have all the answers, while the Republicans actually engage with the issues that matter to them.
The poll’s findings also reveal that Latinos prefer Trump on key issues: by 4 points on the economy, 9 points regarding inflation, and 13 points on border security. These preferences suggest that Latinos are not just passive bystanders but active participants in a political realignment that starkly contrasts the Democrats’ messaging. It’s like watching a train wreck in slow motion, as the Democrats fail to understand that voters are looking for solutions rather than empty promises.
As the momentum shifts, the implications for upcoming elections are undeniable. With Congress still showing a slight preference for Democrats over Republicans by 54% to 42%, the question remains whether Democrats will continue to rest on their laurels while the Republican Party continues its robust outreach to Latino voters. The future is looking bright for those who value fiscal responsibility, border security, and a stable economy. It seems the Democrats will have to pull a rabbit out of their hat if they hope to regain the trust of this pivotal voting bloc.
