Poll gives Kamala Harris advantage over Donald Trump among Latinos in Florida

MIAMI, Florida, USA – The Latinos in Florida They favor the vice president and Democratic candidate with five points more Kamala Harris against his rival the former president Donald Trumpas revealed this Friday by a survey of UnitedUS.

The Democrat has 47% of the support of this community compared to 42% of the Republican, according to the survey carried out among 3,000 likely Latino voters.

In the Senate race, former Democratic congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powellborn in Ecuador, has a 4-point advantage in the support of Latino voters over the Republican Rick Scott41%-37%, respectively.

The survey detailed that problems related to high cost of living have become the most important priorities of the Florida Hispanic voterswho hope to hear solutions from the presidential candidates.

For Latinos, inflation, which has hit the pockets of Americans with increases in food and gasoline, has become the factor of greatest interest when voting.

Better wages and opportunities at work came in second, followed by solutions to achieve affordable housing and stop rising rents.

Immigration ranked fourth, with the fight against human smugglers being a priority for Hispanic voters, who were also in favor of granting a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have long resided in the US. USA and those covered by the Deferred Action program (DACA).

“It is time for elected officials to prioritize real solutions that reflect the needs and aspirations of our diverse and decisive electorate,” he said in a statement. Jared Nordlundstate director of UnidosUS in Florida.

The survey conducted between August 5 and 23 in English and Spanish found that 38% of respondents believe that Republicans can better address their priorities, while 34% favored Democrats.

But, more than a quarter of Latino voters do not see either party as an advocate for their concerns.

Latino voters also feel forgotten. 60% said the parties or organizations that support the candidates have not contacted them in this election cycle.

Regarding abortion, the majority of respondents (68%) systematically oppose making this right illegal, regardless of their personal beliefs.

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