Multiple political indicators show that the Democratic Party is in a relatively favorable position at year-end. Trump's approval ratings are low, and the Democrats have significantly outperformed their 2024 performance in special elections across multiple regions, while the Republicans struggle to address the "cost of living" issue. However, the latest survey shows that although some voters who supported Trump in 2024 are drifting away, their identification with the Democratic Party is not yet fully established. The change among Latino voters is particularly typical. In the gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as the mayoral election in Miami, Democratic candidates significantly improved their support among Latinos, generally far surpassing Harris's performance in 2024. In Manassas Park, which has the highest proportion of Latinos in Virginia, there was a 22-point shift to the left within a year; in Hudson County, where 40% of the population is Latino in New Jersey, the margin of victory for Democrat Sirello increased by 22 points compared to Harris; and Miami elected its first Democratic mayor in 30 years. However, analysts point out that this rebound has not yet returned to the levels before Biden's administration. Voter dissatisfaction with Trump is accumulating, but the rebuilding of trust in the Democratic Party is still ongoing.
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