NY Times Poll Shows Harris’ Support Among Key Voter Bloc In ‘Dangerously Low Territory’

Vice President Kamala Harris is facing “dangerously low” support among Hispanic voters nationally, according to a New York Times poll released Sunday.

Harris receives the support of 56% of likely Hispanic voters compared to 37% who support former President Donald Trump in a head-to-head match-up, the New York Times reported. Harris’ support was six points lower than the 62% President Joe Biden received in the 2020 election from respondents to the poll who voted that year.

Harris’ share of the Hispanic vote dropped to 54% when independent candidate Cornel West, Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein and Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver were included as options for respondents. The poll of 902 Hispanic voters was conducted from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6.

Trump picked up substantial support among Hispanic voters in polling due to issues like immigration and the economy before President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection on July 21. Harris is regaining some support from Hispanic voters since replacing Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket, but she still