Thu Jun 20, 2024 AT 10:07 AM EDT
Democrats no longer hold the advantage among Latinos they once did on immigration, according to a new poll.
Once a reliable Democrat voting bloc, many Latinos are increasingly identifying as independent, and working-class voters are leaning more toward the GOP.
An Equis poll released Tuesday of Latino voters in seven battleground states found 41% trust former President Donald Trump on immigration compared to 38% for President Joe Biden.
And, according to a recent Axios-Ipsos Latino poll, the top issue among the Latino community was inflation or the economy rather than immigration.
Biden is stepping up Hispanic outreach in key states like Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia, among others, while Trump recently launched his own targeted effort, creating a Latino Americans for Trump coalition. Read Full Story