A newly released poll by InsiderAdvantage has reported a significant increase in approval ratings for President Donald Trump among Hispanic voters in Texas. The poll was conducted from May 17 to May 19, surveying 1,000 likely voters in the state, with a margin of error of ±3.09%.
According to the poll results, 59.6% of Hispanic respondents said they approve of Trump’s job performance six months into his second term as president. This marks a notable 22-point increase from April, when only 38.4% of Hispanic respondents indicated approval. Over the same time period, disapproval among Hispanic voters declined from 42% to 40.4%.
The increase in support comes in the context of the 2024 presidential election results. According to the Texas Political Project, Donald Trump secured 55% of the Hispanic vote in Texas in the 2024 general election. The same source reported that approximately one in four Hispanic voters in Texas said they were casting a ballot for the first time. Among these first-time voters, Trump outperformed his Democratic opponent.
Additional polling data from Civiqs, a liberal-leaning pollster affiliated with Daily Kos, also reported a similar trend. According to figures cited by Newsweek, Trump’s support among Hispanic voters rose from 42% in April to 57% in May, showing a 15-point gain in one month.
These polling results come during a period of economic developments that are notable for the state of Texas. In May, Apple Inc. announced that it is beginning construction on a 250,000-square-foot artificial intelligence (AI) server manufacturing facility in Houston. The facility is expected to create an estimated 20,000 American jobs. Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that this project is part of a broader $500 billion investment in the United States.
The InsiderAdvantage poll and Civiqs data both suggest a measurable shift in political attitudes among Hispanic voters in Texas within a short time frame. Both polls focus on job approval ratings and do not measure voting intentions in future elections.
The data reflect responses at a single point in time and should be interpreted as snapshots of public opinion during the period of polling.
