Harris vs Trump: These are the most important issues for Latino voters in the presidential debate
The Latino electorate is the second-largest voting group in the U.S. Learn about the issues of interest to the community ahead of the Trump-Harris debate.
On Sept. 10, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris face off in what could be their first and only presidential debate on the road to the general election on Nov. 5.
The event will take place at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The candidates will be able to present their proposals and points of view face to face, with the aim of attracting more voters.
According to data from the Hispanic Federation, the Latino electorate is the second largest voting bloc in the United States, representing nearly 15% of all eligible voters on Nov. 5. Their vote will be particularly decisive in key states, but what are the issues of interest among the community?
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Harris vs Trump: These are the most important issues for Latino voters in the presidential debate
A survey conducted by BSP Research based on the opinion of 600 Latino voters across the country, showed that the issue of greatest interest among the Latino voting community is the cost of living and inflation (60%), followed by employment with 38% and housing affordability with 29%.
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In addition to economic concerns and the cost of living, immigration issues also represent a significant part of Latinos’ concerns, with 31% of the population interested in the topic, followed by armed violence (20%) and the right to abortion (18%).
“Latinos want to hear about plans to create economic opportunities, address the need for humane immigration policies, confront gun violence and protect reproductive rights,” explains Frankie Miranda, president and CEO of the Hispanic Federation.
Despite having clear interests, the survey found that the majority of Latino voters “do not feel well- informed about the candidates’ political proposals and platforms,” so Tuesday’s debate could be the perfect window to clarify the situation.
Who do Latinos support in the presidential elections?
With two months to go until the general election, the trend of the Latino vote is leaning heavily towards Vice President Harris. In the polls, the Democratic candidate is ahead of the Republican by 24 points. Harris has 59% approval among registered Latino voters, compared to 35% for Trump.