Do you think things in this country (are generally going in the right direction) or do you feel things (have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track)?
(Among Republican primary voters) If the Republican presidential primary or caucus in your state were held today and the candidates were the following, whom would you support?
Most Hispanics say the country is on the wrong track, and among Democrats Hispanics are more negative than the public overall
IS UNITED
STATES ...
HEADING IN
RIGHT DIRECTION
OFF ON WRONG
TRACK
All Hispanic voters
33%
54%
All U.S. voters*
35
61
Hispanic Democrats
43
46
All Democratic voters
63
32
*January Post-ABC poll
Most Hispanics say the country is on the wrong track, and among Democrats Hispanics are more negative than the public overall
IS UNITED
STATES ...
HEADING IN
RIGHT DIRECTION
OFF ON WRONG
TRACK
All Hispanic voters
33%
54%
All U.S. voters*
35
61
Hispanic Democrats
43
46
All Democratic voters
63
32
*January Post-ABC poll
Most Hispanics say the country is on the wrong track, and among Democrats Hispanics are more negative than the public overall
IS UNITED
STATES ...
HEADING IN
RIGHT DIRECTION
OFF ON WRONG
TRACK
All Hispanic voters
33%
54%
All U.S. voters*
35
61
Hispanic Democrats
43
46
All Democratic voters
63
32
*January Post-ABC poll
(Among Democratic primary voters) If the 2016 Democratic presidential primary or caucus in your state were held today and the candidates were Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, whom would you support?
Hispanics lean heavily toward supporting Democrats over Republicans, but roughly one-third say they are unsure whom to support
WILL YOU DEFINITELY SUPPORT THE DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE NO MATTER WHO IT IS, OR ARE YOU UNSURE AT THIS POINT?
Democrat
51%
Republican
14%
Unsure
32%
Hispanics lean heavily toward supporting Democrats over Republicans, but roughly one-third say they are unsure whom to support
WILL YOU DEFINITELY SUPPORT THE DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE NO MATTER WHO IT IS, OR ARE YOU UNSURE AT THIS POINT?
Unsure
Democrat
Republican
32%
51%
14%
Hispanics lean heavily toward supporting Democrats over Republicans, but roughly one-third say they are unsure whom to support
WILL YOU DEFINITELY SUPPORT THE DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE NO MATTER WHO IT IS, OR ARE YOU UNSURE AT THIS POINT?
Unsure
Democrat
Republican
32%
51%
14%
In the general election in November, will you definitely support the (Democratic Party’s) candidate for president no matter who it is, definitely support for the (Republican Party’s) candidate no matter who it is, OR are you unsure which party you will support at this point?
Democrats are trusted more than Republicans to handle most major issues, but Republicans come close on terrorism
REPUBLICAN
DEMOCRAT
Improve Hispanic lives
18%
62%
Healthcare
20
62
Immigration
19
60
Gay marriage
15
50
National problems
(in general)
24
55
Economy
28
51
Terrorism
33
38
Democrats are trusted more than Republicans to handle most major issues, but Republicans come close on terrorism
REPUBLICAN
DEMOCRAT
Improve Hispanic lives
Healthcare
Immigration
Gay marriage
National problems
Economy
Terrorism
18%
62%
20
62
19
60
15
50
24
55
(in general)
28
51
33
38
Democrats are trusted more than Republicans to handle most major issues, but Republicans come close on terrorism
REPUBLICAN
DEMOCRAT
Improve Hispanic lives
Healthcare
Immigration
Gay marriage
National problems
Economy
Terrorism
18%
62%
20
62
19
60
15
50
24
55
(in general)
28
51
33
38
How much do you trust elected leaders in the Democratic Party to represent your views?
How much do you trust elected leaders in the Republican Party to represent your views?
Do you think President Obama’s policies have made things better for most Hispanic Americans, worse, or made no difference?
If a candidate for president wanted to continue President Obama’s overall policies, would you be more/less likely to vote for that candidate, or wouldn’t it make a difference in your vote?
If a candidate for president wanted to continue President Obama’s policy on deportation enforcement for undocumented immigrants, would you be more/less likely to vote for them, or wouldn’t it make a difference?
Which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you trust to do a better job coping with the main problems this nation faces over the next few years?
Which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans do you trust to do a better job improving the lives of Hispanics living in the United States? (Asked of half sample)
Which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans do you trust to do a better job handling the economy? (Asked of half sample)
Which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you trust to do a better job handling immigration issues?
Which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you trust to do a better job handling healthcare? (Asked of half sampple)
Which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, you trust to do a better job handling the issue of gay marriage? (Asked of half sample)
Which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you trust to do a better job handling the threat of terrorism? (Asked of half sample)
Clinton and Sanders are the best-liked presidential candidates among Hispanic voters, while Trump is overwhelmingly unpopular.
NET FAVORABLE RATING
(% FAVORABLE - % UNFAVORABLE)
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
40
Clinton
37
Sanders
37
Rubio
8
Kasich
6
Cruz
-5
Trump
-64
Clinton and Sanders are the best-liked presidential candidates among Hispanic voters, while Trump is overwhelmingly unpopular.
NET FAVORABLE RATING (% FAVORABLE - % UNFAVORABLE)
Clinton
Sanders
37
37
40
Rubio
Kasich
20
8
6
0
Cruz
-20
-5
-40
-60
Trump
-80
-64
Clinton and Sanders are the best-liked presidential candidates among Hispanic voters, while Trump is overwhelmingly unpopular.
NET FAVORABLE RATING (% FAVORABLE - % UNFAVORABLE)
Clinton
Sanders
37
37
40
Rubio
Kasich
20
8
6
0
Cruz
-20
-5
-40
-60
Trump
-80
-64
Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Hillary Clinton?
Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ted Cruz?
Rubio receives the most support from Hispanics planning to vote in the Republican primary, and over half say he is their first or second choice
1ST CHOICE*
1ST OR 2ND CHOICE
Rubio
Trump
Cruz
Carson
Kasich
34%
22
21
4
3
53%
28
38
8
11
*Jeb Bush supporters assigned
to second choice
Rubio receives the most support from Hispanics planning to vote in the Republican primary, and over half say he is their first or second choice
1ST CHOICE*
1ST OR 2ND CHOICE
Marco Rubio
Donald Trump
Ted Cruz
Ben Carson
John Kasich
34%
22
21
4
3
53%
28
38
8
11
*Jeb Bush supporters assigned to second choice
Rubio receives the most support from Hispanics planning to vote in the Republican primary, and over half say he is their first or second choice
1ST CHOICE*
1ST OR 2ND CHOICE
Marco Rubio
Donald Trump
Ted Cruz
Ben Carson
John Kasich
34%
22
21
4
3
53%
28
38
8
11
*Jeb Bush supporters assigned to second choice
Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Marco Rubio?
Clinton leads by 2 to 1 among Hispanic Democrats, but Sanders performs better with younger voters
SUPPORT
CLINTON
SUPPORT
SANDERS
All
28%
57%
Ages 18-34
49
35
35-49
18
68
50-64
70
17
65+
76
6
Clinton leads by 2 to 1 among Hispanic Democrats, but Sanders performs better with younger voters
SUPPORT
CLINTON
SUPPORT
SANDERS
All
28%
57%
Ages 18-34
49
35
18
35-49
68
70
17
50-64
76
6
65+
Clinton leads by 2 to 1 among Hispanic Democrats, but Sanders performs better with younger voters
SUPPORT
CLINTON
SUPPORT
SANDERS
All
28%
57%
Ages 18-34
49
35
18
35-49
68
70
17
50-64
76
6
65+
Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Bernie Sanders?
Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump?
Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of John Kasich? (Asked of half sample)
Please tell me which candidate you would be more likely to vote for if the election were held today - Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican Ted Cruz?
Please tell me which candidate you would be more likely to vote for if the election were held today - Democrat Hillary Clinton orRepublican Donald Trump?
Please tell me which candidate you would be more likely to vote for if the election were held today - Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican Marco Rubio?
Please tell me which candidate you would be more likely to vote for if the election were held today - Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican John Kasich? (Asked of half sample)
Please tell me which candidate you would be more likely to vote for if the election were held today - Democrat Bernie Sanders or Republican Ted Cruz?
Please tell me which candidate you would be more likely to vote for if the election were held today - Democrat Bernie Sanders or Republican Donald Trump?
Please tell me which candidate you would be more likely to vote for if the election were held today - Democrat Bernie Sanders or Republican Marco Rubio?
Please tell me which candidate you would be more likely to vote for if the election were held today - Democrat Bernie Sanders or Republican John Kasich? (Asked of half sample)
33 percent of Hispanic voters say the economy is the most important issue in their vote for president
33 percent of Hispanic voters say the economy is the most important issue in their vote for president
33 percent of Hispanic voters say the economy
is the most important issue in their vote for president
Which one of the following issues will be the most important in deciding your vote for President in November 2016?
82 percent of Hispanic voters want the next president to support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and 43 percent would not vote for a candidate who opposes such a policy
82 percent of Hispanic voters want the next president to support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and 43 percent would not vote for a candidate who opposes such a policy
82 percent of Hispanic voters want the next president to support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and 43 percent would not vote for a candidate who opposes such a policy
82 percent of Hispanic voters want the next president to support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and 43 percent would not vote for a candidate who opposes such a policy
All else equal, would you like the next president to be someone who supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, or someone who opposes it?
All else equal, would you like the next president to be someone who wants to keep the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, passed in 2010, or someone who wants to repeal that law?
All else equal, would you like the next president to be someone who supports raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour, or someone who opposes raising the minimum wage to fifteen dollars per hour?
How much have you heard about Donald Trump’s views on immigrants coming to the United States from Mexico and other countries – a lot, some, not too much or none at all?
82 percent of Hispanic voters want the next president to support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and 43 percent would not vote for a candidate who opposes such a policy
74 percent of Hispanic voters say Trump's views on immigration are offensive, but only 29 percent of those who have heard about them say they represent the Republican Party overall
74 percent of Hispanic voters say Trump's views on immigration are offensive, but only 29 percent of those who have heard about them say they represent the Republican Party overall
74 percent of Hispanic voters say Trump's views on immigration are offensive, but only 29 percent of those who have heard about them say they represent the Republican Party overall
Are Donald Trump’s views on immigration offensive to you, or are they not offensive to you?
Do you believe that Donald Trump’s views on immigrants represent the views of The Republican Party overall or do you believe that those comments only represent the views of Trump?
This Washington Post-Univision poll was conducted by telephone February 11-18, 2016, among 1,200 Hispanic voters in the U.S., including landline and cell phone respondents. Results have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points. Sampling, data collection and tabulation by Bendixen & Amandi International with the Tarrance Group. A national list of registered voters was used to sample voters identified as Hispanic on official records or who have Spanish first or last names. Respondents were screened to include only those identifying as Hispanic. See full results and methodology.