Posted on 03/12/2016 11:44:00 AM PST by SeekAndFind
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Presidential candidate Donald Trump has a major image problem among U.S. Hispanics, with 77% saying they view him unfavorably and just 12% viewing him favorably. This gives Trump by far the most negative image among Hispanics of any of the four Republican candidates. He also has a much more negative image among Hispanics than the two Democratic candidates.
This latest update is based on Gallup Daily tracking data collected Jan. 2-March 8. When Gallup started tracking the candidates in July and August of 2015, Trump was not quite as well-known as he is now. However, his image was already very negative, with 66% of Hispanics viewing him unfavorably and 14% favorably. As he has become better known among Hispanics, his image has worsened.
The major factor most likely contributing to Trump's image deficit among Hispanics is one of the first highly publicized controversies of his presidential campaign in June, when he called for building a giant wall along the Mexican border. He also characterized Mexicans coming into the U.S. as drug traffickers and rapists. Since then, Trump's strong and controversial stances against other immigrant groups may have reinforced ill will among Hispanics, the majority of whom immigrated to this country within the last several generations.
Trump is well-known among Hispanics. At this point, 89% are familiar enough with the billionaire businessman to have an opinion about him, substantially higher than Hispanics' familiarity with Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz (58% and 56% familiarity, respectively) and much higher than Hispanics' low familiarity with John Kasich (29%). In fact, Hispanics are now slightly more familiar with Trump than with Hillary Clinton.
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Never ever confuse mexicans with Hispanics.
American socialists don’t think he is so hot, either.
Polls. They fall into the same category as the Main Stream News reporters. They want to TWEAK and make us think. Most HIspanics I now are going with Trump
Too f**** bad.
So this is news? The GOP power base is non-Hispanic whites who make up 63% of the population. He needs to top Romney’s 59-39 advantage among non-Hispanic whites.
Most Hispanics will be voting Democrat anyway for the promise of free $hit, so I don’t know how much this matters.
If he was running for President of Mexico this might be a problem.
Funny I wasn’t polled, but Patriot Babe, an American with Mexican ancestry supports Donald Trump.
Gallup is so bad at polling they stopped polling for elections. Even they know they suck.
The good news is in the primaries so far, Trump has down better with the Hispanic vote than the other candidates. It is clear he has the best chance to win. People want a winner whether they “like” the person or not. Cruz is a loser and unlikable.
Every GOP candidate has an image problem with Hispanics in general. But Hispanics that are GOP or are independent prefer Trump.
Every GOP candidate since the Democrats started caring about Hispanic votes has had a problem with Hispanics.
Suddenly it’s a “Trump” problem. Ok, sure.
He can win without illegals. This may be the last year.
Law abiding Hispanics will continue to support him.
Did they survey only LEGAL Hispanics or did they scoop up every Hispanic in their net?
“most of the #### I know are going with Trump”
now that I’ve HAD IT with ted, I’ve gotta still shoot straight with Trump people.
NO. he is not doing well with Hispanics and blacks etc.!!
this crap happened last time with empty Obama rallies. no one I know likes him blah blah blah
we need HUGE HUGE white conservative male turnout this time and by a lot more than 8 percent like last time.
we need white men to vote 80 29 for Trump, or we lose.
Lets play to win this time. Try and talk EVERY man you know into voting for Trump with good reasons to back it up.
get mad at me, that’s fine.
but he’s going to do same old with blacks and maybe worse with Hispanics.
WE CAN WIN. With a HUGE white conservative male and married white female turnout.
What’s Trump’s basic position on work vs welfare again?
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Not “Hispanics”. It is the Illegal Aliens and their supporters, panderers and those who profit from them who have a problem with Trump.
His support among American Citizens who happen to be of Hispanic heritage is actually rather high.
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