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Why Hispanic Americans Are Losing Faith in the American Dream
The share is down from 52% two years ago as more Hispanic Americans say they feel unsafe, unwelcome and less proud to be American.
- Just 40% of Hispanic Americans now believe in the American Dream, according to The Public Religion Research Institute 2026 survey, down from 52% two years ago.
- Adjunct Professor Diana found that national pride, concerns about democratic rights, and Trump's handling of immigration are significantly associated with this belief decline.
- Most Hispanic Americans, 68%, believe the surge of ICE officers makes communities less safe, while 56% report feeling like strangers in their own country.
- Favorable views of Trump's handling of immigration dropped from 31% in 2025 to 19% in 2026, though he captured 43% of the Hispanic vote in 2024.
- Whether Republicans maintain recent gains among Hispanic voters in the November 2026 midterms may depend on whether those voters feel their families are less safe.
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The group that helped Trump win is losing faith in America — but it isn't about politics
President Donald Trump won 43% of the Hispanic vote in 2024, up from 35% in 2020 – a big gain for Republicans. Now, as the midterms approach, Hispanic Americans across party lines are losing faith in the American Dream, and his administration’s immigration crackdown appears to be part of the reason....
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Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream
A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.
·Boston, United States
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right7Center21Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Center
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64% Center
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C 64%
R 21%
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