Data from a new poll is highlighting the growing enthusiasm among Latino voters in the upcoming presidential election.
According to the survey conducted by the Hispanic Federation and Latino Victory Foundation, more than 7 in 10 registered Latino voters are “almost certain” they will vote in the November election.
It’s a significant figure considering the Latino electorate is the second-largest voting bloc in the United States. About 36.2 million Latinos are eligible to vote this year, up from 32.3 million four years ago.
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Frankie Miranda is the president and CEO of the Hispanic Federation, and he told Scripps News that the poll reflects a shift in Latino energy since President Joe Biden decided to drop out of the race.
“Frankly, it is about the new landscape that we have right now with regards to the presidential election,” Miranda said. “One of the …