October 1, 2024

Why Hispanics are abandoning Democrats — and could put Trump back in the White House

Disproportionately affected by migration, crime, and the economy, their votes are key in several swing states

Henry Olsen, The New York Post

Hispanic Americans have long been a bedrock of support for the Democratic Party. There are signs that’s changing — and it could decide the election this November.


Democrats have won the Hispanic vote in every presidential election since 1972. With the exception of 2004, Democratic nominees since 1992 had always beaten their Republican counterpart by at least 35 points with Hispanic voters.


That began to change, surprisingly to some, during the Trump administration.