Six months before the midterm elections, Latino voters are highly concerned about the state of the economy and strongly reject Donald Trump’s public policies, including a potential military intervention in Cuba, according to the latest survey sponsored by the organization UnidosUS.

Two-thirds of respondents (67%) disapprove of Trump’s performance and believe the United States is heading in the wrong direction (68%). Opposition to the Republican president’s agenda includes 75% of independent Latino voters.

Meanwhile, 57% of those interviewed oppose a military intervention in Cuba, an action supported by only 24%. In Florida, 62% of Cuban-Americans would support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.

In the case of Iran, 64% disapprove of the war. And in general terms, 79% agree that the U.S. president should obtain congressional authorization before launching a military attack against another country.

The opinion study—conducted by polling firms BSP Research and Shaw & Company Research—interviewed 3,000 Latino voters, with an oversampling of residents from California (500), Texas (500), Florida (500), and Arizona (400), between April 27 and May 14.

The survey, which also focuses on 23 competitive districts, was conducted via phone calls, text invitations, and online panels.

Only 15% of respondents said they live comfortably in the United States, at a time when six out of ten say the high cost of living—such as food and gasoline—is their top priority.

Moreover, two-thirds of those interviewed stated that neither President Trump nor the Republican congressional majority is focused on improving the economy.

At the same time, 52% expect things to get worse in the coming months—an unusually high percentage for a population that tends to be optimistic, according to pollsters Gary Segura, president of BSP Research, and Daron Shaw, president of Shaw & Company Research.

“Latinos across the country are suffering the consequences of a disastrous economy and a persistent cost-of-living crisis, and they blame President Trump and congressional Republicans for failing to solve these problems. Latinos have also faced the relentless assault of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign and the violence and terror it has brought to communities,” said Janet Murguía, president and CEO of UnidosUS.

Trump has also raised alarms among Latinos regarding respect for constitutional rights. In that sense, 58% indicated that their civil rights and liberties are less secure during the Trump administration, and 52% distrust that the government will respect their basic constitutional rights.

One in four Latinos who voted for Trump regrets having done so. In April 2025, that percentage stood at 9%.

Meanwhile, by a margin of 54% to 27%, voters prefer an average Democratic candidate over a Republican heading into the November 3 midterms, in which the entire House of Representatives and one-third of Senate seats will be contested.

For Latinos, Democrats would do a better job on health care, education, jobs and wages, affordable housing, voting rights, inflation, and immigration.

The survey even gives Democrats an advantage on border policy (40-34), an area typically dominated by Republicans and where, in general polls, Trump’s performance has been viewed positively.

“Voters are pressured by the cost of food, gas, housing, health care, and basic needs, while wages are not rising at the same pace. Meanwhile, in Washington, these concerns aren’t even on the radar for politicians distracted by ballrooms and discretionary funds, and it’s no wonder voters expect their economic situation to worsen over the next year,” said Eric Rodriguez, senior vice president of Policy and Advocacy at UnidosUS.

Immigration

Following reports of constitutional rights violations by immigration agents and the deaths of three U.S. citizens during roving patrols, 72% oppose new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and 75% oppose allowing ICE into schools.

Additionally, 77% would support amnesty for undocumented individuals who have been in the United States for a long time. Meanwhile, 44% fear being arrested or harassed by immigration agents despite being U.S. citizens.