President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has jumped 7 percent in a week with Hispanic voters, The Economist and YouGov polls show.
Why It Matters
Trump has routinely touted positive approval ratings and polls during news conferences and campaign rallies throughout his political career.
When the president returned to the White House in January, he coasted in with positive numbers. However, his approval ratings then dipped significantly amid sweeping tariff announcements. Trump later walked back the tariffs by announcing a 90-day pause for the majority.
Slipping in polls could ultimately hinder Trump’s political clout in an already highly polarized climate and potentially hurt Republican chances in the upcoming 2026 midterms.
What To Know
In a poll released on Tuesday, the president has a 38 percent approval rating with Hispanics. The poll was conducted from May 30 to June 2, involving over 1,600 U.S. adult citizens. The poll’s margin of error is 3.2 percent.
Last week, in a poll taken from May 23 to May 26, Trump’s approval rating among Hispanics was 31 percent. The poll was taken among 1,660 U.S. adult citizens, too, with a margin of error of 3.2 percent.
This is the highest Trump’s approval rating has been with the key voting group since a poll taken from March 30 to April 1 showed him with a 43 percent approval rating with Hispanics. This poll’s margin of error was 3.3 percent.
Other polls have also shown the president’s approval rating recently surging with Hispanic voters.
An InsiderAdvantage poll of 1,000 likely voters taken from May 17 to 19 shows Trump’s approval rating with Hispanics at 59.6 percent. The poll’s margin of error was 3.09 percent.
A previous survey from April 30 and May 1 among 1,200 likely voters showed that 38.4 percent of Hispanics approved of the job the president was doing. The poll’s margin of error was 2.83 percent.
What People Are Saying
Political analyst Craig Agranoff told Newsweek via text message Tuesday: “The recent increase in Trump’s approval rating among Hispanic U.S. adults, as reflected in the latest poll, likely stems from a combination of factors. His administration’s messaging on economic opportunity and job creation may be resonating with segments of the Hispanic community, particularly those prioritizing financial stability.”
Agranoff continued, “Additionally, targeted outreach efforts and policy positions that align with cultural or social values held by some Hispanic voters could be contributing to this uptick.
“It’s critical to note that approval ratings can fluctuate due to short-term events or media cycles, and this rebound from previous months warrants closer scrutiny to determine if it reflects a durable shift or a temporary response to specific policy actions or rhetoric,” Agranoff concluded.
What Happens Next
Weekly polls charting the president’s approval rating are published frequently by numerous pollsters and media outlets.