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Miami, FL - A new Telemundo poll reveals that Florida's Hispanic voters favor Donald Trump over Kamala Harris by a 7-point margin.
According to the survey, conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy from Sept. 23 to Sept. 25, Trump leads Harris 48% to 41% among Hispanic voters statewide, with 7% undecided and 4% preferring another candidate.
Cuban-Americans overwhelmingly support Trump, with 61% backing him compared to just 28% for Harris.
Meanwhile, Puerto Rican voters show a strong preference for Harris, with 58% supporting her versus 33% for Trump.
Other Hispanic voters favor Trump over Harris 47% to 41%.
The poll, which sampled 625 registered Hispanic voters likely to participate in the election, reflects a diverse Hispanic electorate in Florida.
Voters in southeast Florida show stronger support for Trump, favoring him 53% to 38% over Harris, while central Florida voters lean towards Harris at 45% to 39%.
In the Tampa Bay region, Harris edges out Trump 48% to 43%.
On key issues, the economy emerged as a top concern for voters, with Trump holding a 51% to 41% advantage over Harris on economic trust.
Regarding immigration, Trump leads by an even wider margin, with 55% of Hispanic voters trusting him over Harris’s 38%.
However, on abortion, the two candidates are tied, each receiving 47% support.
In Florida’s U.S. Senate race, Republican incumbent Rick Scott holds an 11-point lead over Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, 48% to 37%, with 13% of Hispanic voters still undecided.
The poll also gauged support for two major amendments on Florida’s ballot.
Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana, has 50% support among Hispanic voters, while Amendment 4, which would prohibit government interference with abortion rights, holds 55% support.
The margin of error for the poll is ±4 percentage points.
To read the entire poll, click here.