Will a Minority-Majority Nation Shake Up American Politics?

Published February 8, 2022

Many believe that high levels of immigration from Mexico and the rest of Latin America will sway American politics in favor of the Democratic Party, but this is a gross oversimplification of this demographic. To get an indication of the diversity of Latino political opinions, we can look to the last three presidential elections. Latinos, like all Americans, vote based on what is best for them, their families, their communities, and the nation.

Discussion Questions

1. How have both the Left and the Right come to false conclusions about Latino immigrant voters?
2. What have the past three presidential elections shown us about Latino immigrant voters?

Additional Resources:

• Read “Winning California’s Latino Vote,” by David Leal via the National Review. Available here.
• Read “One in Four Latinos Voted for Trump Last Time. They’ll Likely Do So Again,” by David Leal and Alvaro Corral via the Washington Post. Available here.
• Watch “Latinos, Immigrants, and Elections,” with David Leal, on PolicyEd. Available here.