Latinos, Young Voters Powered Trump’s Victory

President-Elect Donald Trump did not get a majority of the youth and Latino votes but saw considerable gains in 2024, according to exit polling.

People stand in line to vote at Joslyn Park vote center on November 5, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images

According to exit polling data, President-elect Donald Trump won the White House on Nov. 5 thanks in part to a massive improvement in his performance with Latino voters and younger voters.

On Nov. 5, the National Election Pool (NEP) exit poll conducted by Edison Research surveyed more than 22,800 voters as they left the polls in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.