Exit poll says Latinos backed Democrats
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Latino voters in Colorado backed Democrats in key races, helping the state stay blue, according to a poll released Wednesday.
The big picture: The Colorado Latino Exit Poll surveyed 600 Latino voters across the state and found the group supported Vice President Harris over President-elect Trump by a 2-1 margin.
Why it matters: The findings suggest Latinos, who represent 17% of voters in the state, remain a reliable base for Democrats locally just as the party appears to have lost support in other states.
State of play: Latinas were slightly more likely to vote for Harris than Latino men in Colorado, but men were still more likely to vote for Harris — countering a national trend that saw more Latino men backing Trump.
What they're saying: Survey respondents listed the economy as their top priority, with specific concerns about inflation, cost of living and improving wages.
Meanwhile, reproductive health also was an important issue for Latino men, likely drawing support for Democrats, Gabe Sanchez of BSP Research, which conducted the survey, said during a Wednesday press call.
- The poll showed Latinos overwhelmingly backed a measure enshrining abortion access into the Colorado Constitution.
Between the lines: The abortion rights group COLOR and civic engagement organization Voces Unidas commissioned the nonpartisan survey of Latino voters.
- COLOR campaigned for abortion access partly by targeting Latino voters this cycle.
Zoom out: Democrats U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo and Democrat Adam Frisch both garnered majority support among Latino voters in the 8th and 3rd Congressional Districts, respectively.