A poll by two of the largest Hispanic civil engagement groups in the United States says Hispanic voters see inflation as the top priority for the November elections.
But in a surprise to pollsters, abortion made the top five for the first time. Of those polled, 81 percent said they believe abortion should remain legal no matter their own personal beliefs on the issue.
Although immigration wasn’t among the top five issues, the poll results indicated that Latino voters believe Congress should create a path to citizenship for those here without papers.
The poll was conducted by UnidosUS, the country’s largest Latino civil rights organization, and Mi Familia Vota, a national civic engagement group.
BSP Research interviewed 2,750 eligible Hispanic voters between July 20 and August for a margin of error of 1.9 percent.
Also high on their list was crime and gun violence, which came in as the number two priority for those eligible voters. They said that priority was fueled by concerns about easy access to guns and recent school shootings.
More than half of Nevada’s Latino population says they are 100 percent sure they will vote in November, according to the poll. Estimates earlier this year indicated turnout would be at least 17 percent of the total vote cast, more than 165,000 voters.
“No elected official will be able to win in Nevada in November without a strong turnout from Latino voters,” said Salvador Hernandez, interim Nevada director of Mi Familia Vota. “Our voices will be heard at the ballot box and we will hold politicians accountable to our priorities.”
The poll is part of a multi-state civic engagement effort working with Hispanic voters in Nevada, Arizona, California, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Texas and Pennsylvania.
