A.G. Gancarski
Even after a toxic news cycle driven by a comic’s ill-advised comments about Puerto Ricans at a Donald Trump rally, the former President holds a marginal lead with that constituency in a new poll.
Trump is up by two points against Kamala Harris in the survey released by Cygnal and shared first with Florida Politics.
The survey was conducted between Oct. 26 and Oct. 28, encompassing Sunday, when the comedian “Kill Tony” said Puerto Rico was an “island of garbage” at the former President’s rally in Madison Square Garden.
Democrats linked those comments to Trump, but at least in this survey, the former President isn’t suffering collateral damage with the group maligned by the roast comic’s untimely routine.
The marginal lead with Puerto Ricans is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Trump’s strength and that of others with Hispanics in this poll
Trump has 50% support among Hispanic voters overall, which Cygnal notes is better than his 46% in 2020’s race against Joe Biden and the 35% he had against Hillary Clinton in 2016.
A big source of that strength: Trump being up 28 points with Cuban Americans.
Trump is at 49% approval among Hispanics overall, against 49% disapproval. In contrast, Harris is at 45% approval and 50% disapproval.
Overall, Trump leads Harris 48% to 43%, with independents breaking his way also by a 44% to 36% margin. He’s also up 35% to 32% with “swing voters.”
The polling also suggests Green Party candidate Jill Stein could make some noise with “double haters.” While Trump leads with 28% of that group, Stein’s 24% actually doubles up Harris’ 12% with the same group.
The polling also has good news for Rick Scott in the Senate race, as when leaners are added to the total, he leads Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell 49% to 45%.
Scott leads the Ecuadorian-American former Congresswoman 52% to 44% with Hispanics in this survey, reflecting a combination of his work with various Latino communities over the years and perhaps Trump’s coattails as well.
Mucarsel-Powell is still an all too unknown commodity in this state, if this polling is any indication.
More respondents overall don’t know who she is (32%) than regard her favorably (30%).
53 comments
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Your blue cultist prostitute candidate told you minions to turn the page on your division, chaos and mistrust. But as everyone knows you can’t control your emotions and will continue to behave like little children.
White Spiteful Devil Rapist Trump
October 30, 2024 at 2:11 pm
You are garbage according to Trump, Google Melania Jan 6 White Trash
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 4:56 pm
Biden called half the country garbage including astronaut Buzz Aldrin. You scumbags are fine with it GFY.
MH/Duuuval
October 30, 2024 at 5:17 pm
No sign of Buzz online. Maybe you are the space cadet?
I Am Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 12:19 pm
Hilarious. The Dems and all the state run media outlets really ran with this, because they have nothing else besides abortion to campaign on. Now that Biden has called tens of millions garbage, it is a big nothing burger. Thank you Joe. Please get out there and hurt and I mean help Kammy even further.🤣
White Spiteful Devil Rapist Trump
October 30, 2024 at 1:08 pm
You are garbage Google Puerto Rican Trump
MH/Duuuval
October 30, 2024 at 5:20 pm
Reproductive freedom is a human rights issue and not about lining the pockets of the ultra-wealthy with more filthy lucre.
For the cowpokes who imagine women don’t need this right, here’s hoping your main female squeeze pulls a major Lysistrata on you.
KathrynA
October 30, 2024 at 12:20 pm
I’d like to know who did this poll and find it hard to believe after all the hatred spewed to Latinos and people of color throughout this campaign continually. Why all this hatred and now, directed to women too? Sure sounds like the playbook of Hitler and his associates.
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 12:31 pm
Your God biden just called half thr country garbage, stupid.
Ocean Joe
October 30, 2024 at 12:38 pm
If he’s senile as you guys claim, what’s the big deal? Hey, maybe Trump is senile too. That could explain his tariff plan.
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 1:13 pm
But trump! Blah blah blah! Same old pathetic blue cultist garbage. I was told by you scumbags joe biden was sharp as a tack! Are you saying they lied?
I Am Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 12:31 pm
There we go with Hitler again. You guys call every Republican candidate a racist, Hitler, etc. Then at some point you say the Repubs are going to take your social security and Medicaire. How many years have we heard this and how many more will we?
Ocean Joe
October 30, 2024 at 12:40 pm
I dont care for Ricky or Desantis but they never kept a copy of Mein Kampf on the night stand or wished they had generals like Hitler did. Just a thought. He seems to have the same digestive problems as Hitler too. And he likes making deals with Russia.
Ocean Joe
October 30, 2024 at 12:43 pm
Not Trump, but your pal Ricky proposed sunsetting both Medicare and Social Security in his 11-point plan; and Newt Gingrich as speaker of the House suggested the programs should “wither on the vine.” W Bush leaned into a privatization scheme.
Like Obamacare, they’ll never succeed, but if you dont think it’s on the table you’re not keeping up.
I Am Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 12:46 pm
At some point lots of things will need to be put on the table with over 40 trillion in debt.
Joe
October 30, 2024 at 1:21 pm
The vast majority of that debt comes from RepubliQan administrations, including and especially Trump’s thanks to ridiculous tax breaks for billionaires. Another Trump term will likely double that total by lining his cronies’ pockets and saddling future generations with unending debt.
MH/Duuuval
October 30, 2024 at 2:40 pm
As of October 21, 2024, the US national debt is $35,772,750,214,887, or $35.8 trillion. This is the total amount of money the US federal government has borrowed over the country’s history.
Trump’s four years produced more debt than Obama’s 8 or Biden’s four.
White Spiteful Devil Rapist Trump
October 30, 2024 at 3:18 pm
You will pay your share as long as you live in America
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 1:34 pm
Biden did the same thing and you remain silent two face hypocrite.
White Spiteful Devil Rapist Trump
October 30, 2024 at 3:33 pm
Biden misspoke, when Melania opened called people like you White Trash
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 4:59 pm
No, you pieces of trash don’t get to play the he misspoke card. According to you, only he gets a free pass for it. Anyone else, not at all. You are so full of shit it’s sad.
MH/Duuuval
October 30, 2024 at 5:21 pm
Biden was talking about MAGA rhetoric, which is on prominent display here today.
MH/Duuuval
October 30, 2024 at 7:34 pm
The additional trillions Trump’s proposed budgeting will add to the national debt will shorten the amount of time before Social Security and Medicare will need additional funding.
Only a nitwit like Trick Scott directly assaults the “third rail of American politics.” Most MAGAs sit on their hands, and then when the crisis appears, as it surely must, will act like austerity is the correct approach. (But, still big tax cuts for the ultra-rich.)
Ocean Joe
October 30, 2024 at 12:36 pm
Trump was probably leading by a lot more than 2 points before the comments about Puerto Rico. And Cuban Americans love him even though he loves Putin, who bankrolls the Castro regime to this day.
If you’ve been following Trump, the ethnic slurs have always been there, from his grand ride down the escalator and his attacks on Mexico.
Apparently, the Mexican government was unhappy enough to take a page from Trump’s book and refuse to pay for that wall.
A Day without MAGA
October 30, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Do not believe this poll, Puerto Rican will not forgive this easy it was taken as the dust was settling
I Am Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 1:03 pm
You are aware that one of the two Shadow Senators from Puerto Rico endorsed Trump? Not sure what the other one did.
White Spiteful Devil Rapist Trump
October 30, 2024 at 1:11 pm
All Puerto Rican do not live in Florida,they can vote in America,if they establish residence in a state Google Puerto Rican Voting Privileges
MH/Duuuval
October 30, 2024 at 5:23 pm
And, a good turnout of Boricua for KH might swing the election in Florida for the US Senate. Vamanos!.
Joe
October 30, 2024 at 1:18 pm
I will never understand how people can vote so thoroughly against their own self-interests by supporting RepubliQans, especially women, people of color, poor people, and immigrants.
The party of Trump is NEVER going to help any of them and in many cases will actively work to harm them.
White Spiteful Devil Rapist Trump
October 30, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Just call them being naive, when they just want to use you
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 1:37 pm
You love inflation, open borders rape gangs and swallowing blue cultist propaganda because you are a fool.
Dont Say FLA
October 30, 2024 at 1:40 pm
You love your candidate being controlled by an African after more than 60+ years of him moaning about Africans ruining America.
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 1:51 pm
So says the scumbag who had no problem with biden complaining about his kids growing up in a racial jungle. Shut up hypocrite.
Dont Say FLA
October 30, 2024 at 3:37 pm
What? It’s Hunter again? Hunter Hunter Hunter! Pull your nose out Hunter’s lap top for a moment and maybe you’ll realize Biden was not complaining about the racial diversity most Americans enjoy living in.
Why are you so angry anyway? Are you hoping to score a gig as the next Trump Rally Comedian or what?
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 5:00 pm
No, it’s not hunter it’s what joe biden said, stupid.
White Spiteful Devil Rapist Trump
October 30, 2024 at 2:19 pm
I will have 10 of millions of dollars from my formula,I eat early and often everyday
White Spiteful Devil Rapist Trump
October 30, 2024 at 1:29 pm
It not to late to register to vote in some states, Google Same Date Voter Registration
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 1:38 pm
It’s not too late for you to go into a mental institution where you belong.
White Spiteful Devil Rapist Trump
October 30, 2024 at 2:17 pm
It not too late for you to stop kissing Trump ass,you offer no insight like I do
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 5:02 pm
It’s not too late for you to stop bending over and spelling R.U.N For your blue cult leaders. Pole smoker.
MH/Duuuval
October 30, 2024 at 5:26 pm
Where is Bill Rottenberger to censor this type of crass, empty talk?
Dont Say FLA
October 30, 2024 at 1:38 pm
When it became apparent one time that their candidate was perhaps getting a bit too feeble in his elderly-ness, one party replaced their candidate.
The other party, given the exact same situation, and given it on a near daily basis,
doubledtripled down, for their third time running their senile clown.I’ll take the candidate from the party that recognizes, acknowledges, and even responds to… reality.
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Nope. I was told by you blue cultists that biden was sharp as a tack. So what you are saying is you scumbags were lying! You are all garbage.
MH/Duuuval
October 30, 2024 at 2:43 pm
Peachy acting desperate — may need an intervention before the election, assuming he has family or friends.
I Am Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 3:12 pm
I have news for you MH, that’s not me. How are you feeling about Mucarsel-Powell? Getting some confidence? I’m still here if you want to wager.🤣
MH/Duuuval
October 30, 2024 at 5:27 pm
It’s you, all right, Peach. The offensive rhetoric is unmistakeable — like dead possum.
Dont Say FLA
October 30, 2024 at 3:42 pm
Wait a sec, is that actually Turnip J Truck hisself? Dummily Tweedle Deeing from his golden throne in his secret secure storage bathroom at Maga Lardo?
It must be. Turnip’s the only one who doesn’t know Biden’s out the race. Every day he wakes up, he doesn’t know. Then the Rexulti pills finally start to work a little and they tell him anew how Biden dropped out.
Biden is Garbage
October 30, 2024 at 5:06 pm
Biden ran and hid because he was down in the polls like a coward. All you blue cultists leaders said he was sharp as a tack a week before he dropped out. So what you are saying is they lied? Get your story straight you convoluted jerk weed!
MH/Duuuval
October 30, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Cowardly behavior is getting a fancy specialist doctor to write a waiver application for a bone spur to keep a millionaire’s son out of Army green.
ScienceBLVR
October 30, 2024 at 5:33 pm
As my PR neighbor said, “Trump es basura”
YEW OWEME
October 30, 2024 at 7:25 pm
this article seemed a little suspicious to me. it’s got maga written all over it.
MH/Duuuval
October 30, 2024 at 7:41 pm
Debs is the underdog except Trick’s negatives have always been high and women and men who respect their mothers may swing the election to her.
Don’t waste too much time with Peachy’s calumny.
Jojo
October 30, 2024 at 10:09 pm
Wow I call serious BS on that. Who exactly conducted that poll? My bet is an ultra right wing group