(Miami, FL) - The new "Unidos Bipartisan Poll of Hispanic Voters: The Road to 2026" shows Latinos are very concerned about affordability, the economy and the shutdown. The Latino Vote Initiative at UnidosUS found the nation's second largest voting bloc is mostly worried about cost of living, jobs, and housing.
"Hispanic voters keep stressing the need to address low wages and the rising cost of living yet feel that the administration and Republicans whom they hold most responsible for the shutdown are not focusing enough on this," according to Clarissa Martinez de Castro, vice president of UnidosUS. "Making matters worse, Hispanic voters also feel that civil rights and freedoms, and their personal safety or that of their loved ones are at risk. Perhaps that is why an overwhelming 81% are concerned that Congress is giving the president too much authority and power."
The new survey also finds that immigration is still important to the Latino electorate but, it's not the top issue. In fact, immigration ranks 5th behind affordability, jobs and other kitchen table issues.
According to the Unidos Bipartisan Poll of Hispanic Voters: "The Road to 2026, first obtained by CBS News, 53% of Latino voters cite the cost of living and inflation as their leading concern, followed by jobs and the economy (36%), housing (32%), health care (30%) and immigration reform (20%). More than one-third say the economy is worse than it was a year ago, while just 14% believe it has improved."