UNIDOSUS BIPARTISAN POLL OF HISPANIC VOTERS: THE ROAD TO 2026
November 3, 2025
About the Survey
Total N=3,000 Latino registered voters (+/- 1.8%)
Battleground Congressional Districts N=825 (+/- 3.4%)
Respondents residing in competitive districts as defined in Cook Political Report as of 10/8/25
Oversamples N=400 (+/-4.9%) per: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Texas Field Dates: October 8 - 22, 2025
English or Spanish, according to preference
Mixed mode: live phones, text invites, online panels
Bipartisan polling team BSP Research and Shaw & Co.
Key Findings
1. On top priorities, the message from Hispanic voters is clear: lower costs, raise wages. Pocket book concerns continue to dominate the issues Latino voters want elected officials to address: the cost of food and basic living expenses, wages, the lack of affordable housing, and the rising costs of health care.
2. An overwhelming 81% of Hispanic voters are concerned that Congress is not exercising its checks-and-balances role and giving up too much authority to the President/Executive Branch.
3. The three top issues affecting voter views about the President are the cost of living and inflation, immigration arrests and deportations in US cities, and jobs/the economy.
4. The majority of Hispanic voters (61%) hold the President and Republicans responsible for the shutdown, 22% hold Democrats responsible.
Key Findings
5. 2026 House Vote: If the 2026 election was today, over half of Hispanic voters would support Democrats (52% to 28%). But both parties underperform 2024 support levels, likely a sign of voter discontent.
41% of Latino voters are newer to the electorate: 21% voted for the first time in 2024, and 20% were first time voters in 2020 or 2022.
Note: 25% are not sure they will vote in 2026 (75% certain or likely to vote).
6. Political violence: Nearly half of Hispanic voters are extremely or very concerned that they or someone close to them may become a victim of political violence. A plurality believes Republicans are most responsible for the increase in political violence.
7. Military deployments in American cities: A majority do not support the way in which military deployments are occurring, including 31% who believe federal military deployments should not happen at all.
8. Presidential Favorability: 64% of Hispanic voters disapprove of President Trump’s performance. Among those who voted for him in 2024, 13% would not vote for him in a do-over, compared to 3% of Harris voters who would not vote for her.
CURRENT EVALUATIONS OF GOVERNMENT
Six in 10 Latino voters hold the President and Republicans responsible for the shutdown
Who do you think is mainly responsible for the federal government partially shutting down?
Note: 79% of Latino voters report they are paying attention to national news; 34% following very closely.
8 in 10 Latino voters concerned about lack of checks and balances
How concerned are you that Congress is not exercising its check-and-balances role and giving up too much of its constitutional authority to the President and executive branch? (Percent concerned illustrated)
Latino voters think President Trump and Congressional Republicans aren’t focused enough on
Do you feel President Trump and Congressional Republicans are focusing enough on improving the economy for people like you?
Evaluations of Personal Financial Situation and Personal Economic Outlook
Compared to last year, is your economic situation right now:
Looking ahead to the next year, do you think President Trump’s economic policies will make you:
In April 2025, 22% said “better”, 43% said “same,” and 35% said “worse.”
Views on President Trump are shaped primarily by cost
of living/inflation and immigration
arrests/deportations taking place in American cities. Which of the following issues has most affected your view of President Trump? (Select up to three. Sorted highest to lowest)
and inflation
Immigration arrests and deportations in US cities
Jobs and the economy
Cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs
Sending the national guard and military to US cities for law and immigration enforcement purposes
The “Big, Beautiful Budget Bill,” which included many tax and spending policies
Layoffs of federal workers and cuts to federal grant programs to reduce spending
Pressuring TV networks and news media to fire their most critical, liberal reporters and personalities
Treatment of corporations
Latino voters believe civil rights and liberties are less secure since Trump took office
Since Trump was elected for the second time, would you say that civil rights and civil liberties, like freedom of speech, equal treatment under the law, protection from discrimination, the right to vote and the right to a fair trial, have:
Latino voters hold Republicans more responsible for increased political violence
Would you say that the recent increase in political violence is mostly due to Democratic talk, Republican talk, or do you think other factors are causing it?
Nearly half of Latino voters concerned they or someone they know will be a victim of political violence
How concerned are you that you or someone close to you may become a victim of political violence?
Latinos think Democrats do a better job on most issues, border security excepted
ISSUE PRIORITIES AND PERSPECTIVES
What are the most important issues that elected officials should address?
Economic priorities are driven by concerns about prices, affordability, and wages
Thinking about the economy, which of the following issues would you most like to see elected officials address? (Select up to three. Sorted highest to lowest)
Tariffs and trade policy between the U.S. and foreign countries
Job issue priorities are primarily about wages
Thinking about jobs, which of the following issues would you most like to see elected officials address? (Select up to three. Sorted highest to lowest)
The minimum wage is too low
Jobs don't pay enough/have to take second job to make ends meet
Jobs don't provide benefits like paid leave, paid sick days, or retirement
Jobs will be soon automated and there will be fewer jobs for workers like me
Worried about layoffs or getting hours cut
There are unsafe working conditions or unfair treatment at work
Have to pick up extra shifts/more hours because there are not enough workers
Jobs do not have predictable schedules, meaning hours and days
else
Inflation priorities are driven by basic needs: food, housing, and utilities
Thinking about inflation and the cost of living, which of the following issues would you most like to see elected officials address? (Select up to three. Sorted highest to lowest)
Food and basic living expenses are too high
Costs of buying or renting a place to live are too high
Gas prices and electricity bills are too high
Health insurance premiums, prescription medicine, and other health expenses are too high
Tariffs are increasing prices for imported goods I am unable to save money
I have had to take on more debt to make ends meet
Interest rates on loans and debt burdens are too high
Childcare, school supplies and clothes for kids have gotten too expensive
It is too expensive to start or run a small business
Health care priorities are driven by costs, especially health insurance and medication
[If health care a priority issue] What did you have in mind when you said health care is an important issue that elected officials should address?
Select up to three. (Sorted highest to lowest)
Rising health care costs, monthly premiums, co-pays and deductibles
Access to affordable health insurance
High prescription medication costs
Quality of health care, providers, or facilities
Insurance companies that try to avoid paying for essential health care
Complications and paperwork that make it hard to get or keep health insurance
Doctors and nurses who don't speak Spanish or don’t understand Latino culture
Difficulty finding a doctor or other health care provider
Housing priorities are
driven by lack of affordable homes and apartments, and the high cost of home maintenance/ownership
[If housing costs priority issue] What did you have in mind when you said housing costs and affordability is an important issue that elected officials should address?(Sorted highest to lowest)
Cost of electricity, utilities, taxes, home insurance, home maintenance, or needed home repairs
Lack of available, affordable apartments for rent
Lack of affordable houses for sale
Cannot afford the rising cost of rent
There is a lot of homelessness in my community or city
Thinking about the US immigration system, which of the following policies would you like to see elected officials pursue?
All that apply. Sorted highest to lowest)
Provide path to citizenship for law-abiding undocumented individuals who were brought to U.S. as children or have been in U.S. for a long time
When immigrants are detained, ensure detention facilities are safe, sanitary, and humane
Make sure that people in deportation proceedings have a chance to make their case in court
Crack down on human smugglers and drug traffickers
Make certain spaces safe from immigration enforcement, such as places of worship, schools and hospitals
Provide support to people who have come to the U.S. legally
Increase legal immigration through family and employment-based visas
Provide asylum to people fleeing violence or war in their home countries
Increase border security
Provide support to U.S. communities receiving immigrants
Make sure that local officials help enforce federal immigration laws
Deport all undocumented immigrants, regardless of how long they have been here Finishing the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border
Creating a path to citizenship is the immigration policy Latino voters most want to see elected officials pursue.
Thinking of recent immigration policies and actions, do any of the following apply to you or your community? (All that apply. Sorted highest to lowest)
People fear immigration authorities will arrest them even if they’re U.S. citizens or have legal status
Employers have lost workers because people fear they’ll be arrested if they go to work
Children are missing classes because their parents fear being arrested on the way to their child’s school
People are more afraid to attend asylum hearings or immigration appointments
People are more afraid to report crimes or interact with the police
People aren’t going out to eat or shop because they’re afraid of immigration enforcement
People aren’t going to religious services because they fear being arrested near church My community is safer today because we have deported dangerous criminals
There are more jobs for Americans because we have deported undocumented workers who had taken these jobs from citizens
Deporting undocumented workers has freed up resources for U.S. citizens
I, or someone in my family, got a passport in case we get detained
None of these
Latino voters fear getting caught up in immigration arrests and enforcement actions, even though they are U.S. citizens.
Overall, do you support or oppose the federal government sending the National Guard or active-duty military to U.S. cities to assist with immigration and law enforcement?
Which comes closest to your view on this issue?
Federal military deployments should only happen if state or local leaders request them
Federal military deployments should not happen at all
The federal government should be able to send military forces even if local governments do not want them
[Split A] Some say these military actions/deployments by the federal government are necessary to address crime and protect residents. Others say they are harmful, inappropriate, intimidating, and mostly just for show. Do you support or oppose them?
[SPLIT B] Some say these military actions/deployments are important to assist the federal government with immigration enforcement. Others say they are harmful, inappropriate, intimidating, and mostly just for show. Do you
Strong disagreement with Supreme Court ruling allowing ICE arrests based on appearance and language
In a recent ruling, the United States Supreme Court said that ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) could use appearance, Spanish speaking, and manual work/labor as enough reason to arrest someone on suspicion of immigration violations. Some have suggested that this puts Latino citizens and legal immigrants at risk of being harassed or detained. Would you say you:
THE ROAD TO 2026
2026
Midterm Election: Democrats lead in the generic House ballot
If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives was today, which party’s candidate would you vote for?
By and large, Latino voters stand by their 2024 presidential vote choices
If you had to do it over again, would you still vote for [President Trump/Vice President Harris]?
Among Trump Voters (38% OF ALL LATINO VOTERS)
Among Harris Voters (58% OF ALL LATINO VOTERS)
22. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of President Trump’s job performance since he was inaugurated?
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of President Trump’s job performance since he was inaugurated?
23. Republicans currently hold the majority in the US Senate and US House of Representatives. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republican Party is handling their leadership of Congress?
Republicans currently hold the majority in the US Senate and US House of Representatives. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republican Party is handling their leadership of Congress?
Majority of Latino voters (55%) say Democrats care about their community, while only 29% say the same about Republicans
Thinking about national politics, would you say that the [Democratic/Republican] Party cares a great deal about the Latino community, that they don't care too much about Latinos, or that Democrats are being hostile towards the Latino community?
Care a great
Don’t care too much
Large majority of Latinos registered to vote plan to do so in 2026
In November 2026, we will have a national election for members of the House of Representatives, senators in many states, and many state and local officials. How likely are you to vote in next year’s midterm elections?
Significant share of Latino voters are newer to voting, largely due to those aging into the electorate
When did you first cast a vote in a general election?
UNIDOSUS BIPARTISAN POLL OF HISPANIC VOTERS: THE ROAD TO 2026
November 3, 2025