New data from My Code, Intelligence Center is signaling a significant political shift among communities of color as the country moves toward the 2026 midterm elections. The latest findings show President Donald Trump’s approval rating among multicultural voters has dropped to an all-time low, alongside rising anxiety over affordability, immigration enforcement, and political violence.
The survey, conducted among more than 3,500 AANHPI, Black, Hispanic, LGBTQIA+, and women voters, finds that just 33–34 percent approve of Trump’s performance, continuing a downward trend seen in recent polling waves. The erosion appears especially pronounced among Latino voters, as first reported by La Opinión, and mirrors similar sentiment across other communities of color who once showed modest gains toward Republicans in recent election cycles.
Beyond approval ratings, the data captures growing unease about day-to-day realities. Economic pressure tops the list, with most respondents citing the cost of everyday goods, housing affordability, healthcare expenses, and overall financial stability as their most urgent concerns. More than 60 percent expect tariffs on imported goods to further raise prices, intensifying an already strained cost-of-living landscape.
Immigration policy also looms large. Nearly 60 percent of respondents disapprove of how the federal government is handling immigration, and more than one-third say they personally know someone affected by Trump-era immigration policies. Support for reform remains strong, with over 70 percent favoring pathways to citizenship rather than an exclusive focus on border enforcement. ICE workplace raids, in particular, are driving fear and anger in community networks that often go underreported in mainstream coverage.
The survey also highlights widespread concern about political violence. More than 80 percent of respondents believe political violence has become more common, and over half feel their communities are at heightened risk of being targeted. These fears are especially acute among LGBTQIA+ voters and younger multicultural respondents.
For the first time, My Code also polled multicultural voters on cultural flashpoints shaping online and grassroots conversations, including the Epstein files and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Sixty percent believe the government has not been transparent about the Epstein files, with nearly 40 percent saying there are additional documents that should be released.
As Junelle Cavero, Head of Political at My Code, noted, “We’re seeing early signs of shifting attitudes — a kind of political recalibration — among multicultural voters across age groups, demographic backgrounds, and income levels.”
Taken together, the findings point to a volatile and evolving electorate, one that is reassessing not just party loyalty, but which policies and messengers are worthy of trust as 2026 approaches.