Buyer's remorse hits Trump's Latino voters ahead of 2026 midterms (axios.com)

Data: UnidosUS/BSP Research/Shaw & Company; Chart: Sara Wise/Axios One-in-four Hispanic Trump voters saying they would not vote for him again if given the choice, according to a new UnidosUS poll. Why it matters: The erosion of Latino support for President Trump , combined with dissatisfaction with the economy, signals danger for competitive GOP-held seats in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump's gains with Latinos were one of the biggest political stories of 2024. Now, a new UnidosUS/BSP Research/Shaw & Co poll suggests those voters remain highly movable — a problem for Republicans in Latino-heavy battleground districts where both parties are watching for signs of a post-2024 snapback. By the numbers: Two-thirds of Latino voters disapprove of Trump's job performance, compared with 30% who approve. Disapproval is a majority in every region tested, including 51% in Florida. 25% of Latino Trump 2024 voters say they probably or certainly would not vote for him again. That compares with 5% of Harris 2024 voters who say they would not vote for her again. On the 2026 House ballot, Latino voters back the Democratic candidate over the Republican candidate 54%-27%, with 19% undecided. State of play: Latino voters are emerging as "the swingiest of the swing voters" ahead of the midterms, with economic anxiety and immigration concerns making them highly fluid in competitive districts. The GOP had hoped Trump's 2024 Latino gains represented a lasting realignment . Democrats see inflation, tariffs and aggressive immigration enforcement reopening Latino-heavy seats they feared were lost. Zoom in: The political damage to Republicans is highly apparent in critical battlefield states containing high-density Latino populations, the UnidosUS poll found. In Texas, where significant rightward shifts occurred in 2024, Trump's disapproval has skyrocketed to 67% among Latinos, and Democrats have opened a massive 54% to 28% generic House ballot lead. In California, Latino disapproval of Trump stands at 71%, paving the way for a 59% to 22% Democratic advantage on the generic congressional ballot. In Arizona, Trump faces a 67% disapproval rating, with Democrats leading the generic House ballot 53% to 25%. Zoom out: Voter dissatisfaction extends into deep anxieties regarding governance, military stability and civil rights. 84% of Hispanic voters are deeply concerned that Congress is failing its constitutional duties by ceding too much authority to the executive branch and failing to act as a proper check-and-balance. 58% believe that their civil rights and civil liberties have become noticeably less secure under the Trump administration. 79% assert the president should be legally required to obtain congressional approval before executing military action. 64% explicitly oppose the war in Iran. The intrigue: Latino voters say cost of living, not immigration, is the top issue shaping their views of Trump. Still, immigration enforcement ranks second, ahead of jobs and the economy