Latino Republicans More Enthusiastic, More Likely To Vote Than Latino Democrats: Poll

Latino Republicans are more likely to vote in the 2024 presidential election than Latino Democrats, according to an Axios Vibes survey conducted by The Harris Poll released Tuesday.

The vast majority of Latino Republicans, 86%, said they are likely to vote in November, while only 71% of Latino Democrats and 54% of Latino independents said they are likely to vote, according to the poll. Although Latinos voters have historically tended to support Democratic presidential nominees, Republicans have been gaining ground among the demographic, often citing immigration. Supporters of President Donald Trump protest outside the Clark County Election Department on November 7, 2020 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Latino Republicans said their top issues are inflation, border security and crime, according to the poll. Latino Democrats also identified inflation as the top issue, followed by climate change and abortion.

Since President Joe Biden assumed office, there have been over 10 million migrant encounters nationwide, eight million of which were along the southern border, according to data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In 2024 alone, there were 2.4 million migrant encounters nationwide.

The majority of Latino voters, 62%, said they would favor “more strict” immigration policies, while just 23% said they would favor “more lenient” ones, according to the poll. At the same time, 74% of non-Latino voters overall favor “more strict” policies.