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The Young Latino Voter

The difficulties and uncertainty of
2020 have provoked young Latinos
to increase their likelihood to
vote, just as demographic change 71% say the
is making the Latino vote more coronavirus
visible and consequential than in motivates them to vote.
past elections. Over the past two
years, young Latinos have stepped
forward by signing petitions (68%),
boycotting (49%), protesting 82% say
(46%), or donating money protests motivate
(46%). Young Latino voters have them to vote.
increased political alertness, often
encouraging one another to stand
up for their needs. Source: Telemundo. Young Latino Voter Survey, June 2020.

The vast majority (82%) of young
Latinos say the Black Lives Matter
protests are motivating them
to vote and advocate for their
community. In addition, seven in
ten (71%) young Latinos say the
coronavirus will motivate them
to vote in November. Most (83%)
young Latinos say the coronavirus
has affected their health or finances,
including almost half (48%) who
say they have suffered financially
because of job losses or pay cuts.

SOCIAL-POLITICAL ACTIVITIES IN PAST 2 YEARS AMONG YOUNG LATINO VOTERS

68%

49% 46% 46%

30%

SIGN BOYCOTT PROTEST OR DONATE VOLUNTEER
PETITIONS DEMONSTRATE MONEY

Source: Telemundo. Young Latino Voter Survey, June 2020.

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