Latinos In Ohio Say The Economy, Immigration Are A Top Issue This Election
October 10, 2024
Election day is less than a month away, and Tuesday, the polls open for early voting in Ohio. According to a Pew Research survey released last month, 57% of registered Latino voters said they would vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and 39% said they would vote for former President Donald Trump.
While a majority of voters expressed support for the Democratic candidate, the margin has been narrowing for the last few presidential elections, including in 2020, when Donald Trump made significant gains with Hispanic voters in states like Florida and Nevada.
This week, the presidential candidates will appear in separate televised town hall events hosted by Univision, aimed to connect with undecided Latino voters. Trump’s town hall will air at 10 p.m. on Tuesday from Miami and Harris’ town hall will air at 10 p.m. on Thursday from Las Vegas.
Monday on the “Sound of Ideas,” we will explore the many issues prioritized by Latino voters such as the economy, immigration, education and healthcare. We’ll also discuss voter apathy, barriers to voting and whether are not the Latino community is being well represented in the political landscape…
