Earlier today Latino Decisions, Latino Victory Project, and Fusion released polling results assessing Latino voters’ responses to the last day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland [Day 1 toplines here, Day 2 toplines here, Day 3 toplines here, and Day 4 toplines here]. These daily polls consist of Spanish and English online surveys of 300 registered Latino voters and have a margin of error of 5.6 percentage points. Highlights from Day 4’s results are below.
Sheriff Joe (and the wall) to the rescue?
- 81% responded that chants of “build the wall” during Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s speech was disturbing and encourages discrimination against immigrants and Latinos.
- 76% reported that they would not feel comfortable being at the convention when the crowd was shouting, “build the wall.”
- 76% do not think that building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico will stop drugs and violence in the United States.
The Republican National Convention sows feelings of division and alienation.
- 72% responded that the convention made them feel unwanted in the Republican Party.
- 78% do not think they have a lot in common with the GOP.
- 85% think that the convention worsened Donald Trump’s and the Republicans’ image.
- Just 19% think the Republican Party makes America more united.
Despite 4 days of Trump, still no love from Latino voters.
- 89%, the highest share all week, do not love Trump.
- 82% have an unfavorable or very unfavorable view of Trump.
- Only 13% will vote for Trump, the lowest share all week.