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Surprise poll shows support surge for LA mayoral candidate among key voters

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Wu, T. (2026, October 10). Surprise poll shows support surge for LA mayoral candidate among key voters. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/us-news/karen-bass-leading-among-latino-voters-in-la-mayoral-race-new-poll-shows/

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A recent poll commissioned by an independent group supporting Mayor Karen Bass shows she has a 12-point lead over mayoral challenger Nithya Raman among Latino voters in Los Angeles, with 40% support compared to Raman's 28%. Conducted from October 1 to 8 and including responses from 602 Latino voters, the poll contrasts sharply with an earlier survey that gave Raman a significant lead. The new results highlight Bass’s strength among Spanish-speaking voters and older Latinos, while Raman has support mainly in West Los Angeles and among younger voters.
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A recent poll by BSP Research reveals Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass leading mayoral challenger Nithya Raman among Latino voters with a 12-point advantage, at 40% to Raman’s 28%, according to the independent expenditure group Unidos Con Karen Bass. The survey contradicts another poll showing Raman's strong lead. Among Spanish-speaking Latinos and those over age 50, Bass leads significantly; however, Raman has support among younger voters under 40 years old. Regionally, Bass holds an edge in downtown LA, South Los Angeles, and the San Fernando Valley, while Raman leads in West LA. The East side remains contested.

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BSP Research Latino Latinos Los Angeles Unidos Con Karen Bass

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Raman PERSON · 11× Bass PERSON · 8× Latinos NORP · 6× Latino NORP · 4× Los Angeles GPE · 4× BSP Research ORG · 2× Assembly ORG · 1× Karen Bass PERSON · 1× Nithya Raman PERSON · 1× Unidos Con Karen Bass ORG · 1×

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The political battle has intensified since voters were surveyed in that poll, with the candidates clashing over police, immigration enforcement and Raman’s judgment after she appeared in a since-deleted social media video featuring the words “Only you can stop fascist liars.”
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🔮 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has a 12-point advantage over mayoral challenger Nithya Raman among Latino voters, according to a new poll — contradicting another recent survey that showed Raman with a commanding lead among Latinos.
2026-10-10 · New York Post
Surprise poll shows support surge for LA mayoral candidate among key voters · assertive framing

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has a 12-point advantage over mayoral challenger Nithya Raman among Latino voters, according to a new poll — contradicting another recent survey that showed Raman with a commanding lead among Latinos. uncertain
that → have → Latinos
The Friday poll from BSP Research — done on behalf of Unidos Con Karen Bass, an independent expenditure group supporting the mayor — showed Bass leading with 40% support among Latinos to Raman’s 28%, with 32% still undecided. asserted
% → do → %
The poll is “showing real momentum heading into the final weeks of the campaign,” declared former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, who has endorsed Bass. asserted
who → show → Bass
According to the poll, Bass’s lead among Latinos was strongest among Spanish-speaking voters, giving the incumbent a whopping 32 percentage-point lead over Raman. uncertain
lead → accord → Raman
Angelenos aged 50 and older supported Raman at a 53% rate, compared to 17% for Raman. asserted
Angelenos → age → Raman
Those under 40 were more evenly split between the two candidates, with each gaining just 35% support from that demographic. asserted
each → split → demographic
Regionally, Bass’s Latino support was strongest in downtown AL, in South Los Angeles and in the San Fernando Valley, the survey showed. asserted
survey → show → Valley
Raman led among Latinos in west Los Angeles. asserted
Raman → lead → Angeles
The survey was conducted Oct. 1 to 8 among 602 Latino voters. asserted
survey → conduct → voters
Latinos are the largest ethnic group in Los Angeles and expected to make up close to 30% of all ballots. asserted
Latinos → expect → ballots
The results clash with a bombshell Oct. 2 poll showing Raman with a stunning 24-point lead over Bass among Latinos. asserted
results → clash → Latinos
The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies/Los Angeles Times poll, conducted Sept. 15–20 and published Oct. 2, found Raman leading Bass 45% to 21%. asserted
Raman → conduct → Bass
The Berkeley poll did map out the same trend of Bass dominating with older Latino votes and Raman potentially having an edge with younger voters. asserted
Raman → map → voters
The political battle has intensified since voters were surveyed in that poll, with the candidates clashing over police, immigration enforcement and Raman’s judgment after she appeared in a since-deleted social media video featuring the words “Only you can stop fascist liars.” asserted
you → intensify → liars
The feud erupted Thursday when Bass blasted Raman as “incredibly irresponsible” and questioned whether her challenger, a Democratic socialist, was ready to lead Los Angeles. asserted
challenger → erupt → Angeles
The California Post reached out to Matt Barreto, who leads the poll’s conductor BSP Research, for comment. asserted
who → reach → comment
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