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TexasTowelie

(111,292 posts)
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 03:35 AM Jul 2019

Latino support for Democrats "substantial" but "somewhat soft," research firm warns

Latino voters dislike President Trump. But they could dislike him harder.

That’s the upshot of a survey of Latino voters in Florida, Arizona and Nevada.

“Democrats enjoy a substantial lead over Trump with Latino voters, but that support is somewhat soft, with one-third falling into the lean or undecided categories,” said a research memo of polling conducted by the opinion research group Latino Decisions for Priorities USA, a Democratic PAC.

Immigration and health care are the top issues of concern cited by Latino voters in all three states.

“Trump’s immigration policies are deeply unpopular with the Latino communities in these states, and can be seen as emblematic of his larger racist and divisive message that, not surprisingly, is toxic with Latino voters,” the memo said.

Read more: https://www.nevadacurrent.com/blog/latino-support-for-dems-substantial-but-somewhat-soft-research-firm-warns/

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Latino support for Democrats "substantial" but "somewhat soft," research firm warns (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2019 OP
What? cannabis_flower Aug 2019 #1
They also missed California and New Mexico. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #2
True cannabis_flower Aug 2019 #3

TexasTowelie

(111,292 posts)
2. They also missed California and New Mexico.
Fri Aug 16, 2019, 11:08 AM
Aug 2019

I guess that they didn't have the funds to expand the reach of their survey?

cannabis_flower

(3,764 posts)
3. True
Fri Aug 16, 2019, 11:15 AM
Aug 2019

California has higher absolute numbers. New Mexico has lower absolute numbers even though they have the highest percentage.

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