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Former President Donald Trump is gaining momentum among Hispanic voters, according to a recent Univision poll, which claims to be the largest Hispanic, bipartisan primary public poll of the 2024 election cycle to date.
Among Hispanic Republicans, Trump maintains a strong lead, with 50% responding they would vote for him in the Republican primaries, the poll showed. Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis follows in second place with 12%, while pharmaceutical businessman Vivek Ramaswamy lags behind with 9%.
Despite four federal indictments, Trump is dominating among Hispanic voters and is at 36%, up four points from when he left office in January 2021, according to a previous Univision News poll.
In total, the poll collected 1,400 registered voters and 759 Republican respondents, making it one of the largest samples of Hispanic voters so far in the election cycle.
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“This first-of-its-kind national poll demonstrates the wants and needs of the Hispanic community, and in particular an in-depth understanding of the Republican primary Hispanic voter. This poll provides an opportunity to understand the complex and varied sentiments within communities across the country. ,” García-Rios, Director of Polling and Data at Univision Noticias, said in a statement on Monday.
Nevertheless, if a presidential election were held today between incumbent President Biden and Trump, 58% of Hispanics would vote for Biden, while 31% would support Trump.
While Trump remains popular among Hispanic Republicans, the broader Hispanic voter base has not shifted to the right, pollsters noted.
A majority of Hispanic voters in the poll – more than 50% – were deeply concerned about the economy, regardless of party affiliation, but believe Democrats can do a better job of addressing the issues.
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Concerns about daily expenses such as healthcare costs and house prices are prominent, at 27% and 25% respectively.
However, the majority of voters believe that neither party offers a satisfactory solution to pressing economic problems.
Behind the economic problems, a growing number of Hispanic voters believe that mass shootings and gun control policies are the two most important problems facing the country.
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Border security remains a complex issue for Hispanic voters, but Republicans have a narrow lead, with 41% of voters trusting them, compared to 40% who trust Democrats to get the migrant crisis under control. Both Hispanic Democrats and Republicans largely agree on the need for more border security.
Meanwhile, Trump currently leads President Biden by 10 points among voters, according to a new poll from The Washington Post and ABC. The poll found that if the 2024 presidential election were held today, Trump would win over Biden 52% to 42%. Respondents also had a poor view of Biden’s handling of the economy and the US-Mexico border, in addition to his age.
According to the poll, Biden’s approval rating stands at 37%, while 56% of respondents actively disapprove of his presidency.
Fox News’ Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
Jamie Joseph is a writer who covers politics. She leads Fox News Digital coverage of the Senate.
