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The Young Latino Voter
2018 Record Midterm Voter Turnout
The midterm turnout among young Latino voters
almost doubled in 2018 compared to 2014, likely due to Midterm turnout among
heightened interest and enthusiasm as Latinos became young Latino voters almost
more dissatisfied with the nation’s direction and their doubled from 2014 to 2018.
role in U.S. society. 3
The continued high level of social and political interest
and involvement uncovered in this research indicates
that this may be the year when Latinos come to the polls
in record numbers, making it conceivable that turnout
could be well above 40% for the 2020 Presidential Source: US Census Bureau, Current Population Survey.
election according to our researchers. *Among young Latinos elegible to vote.
TURNOUT OF YOUNG LATINO VOTER OVER THE PAST DECADE
41% 39% 40%
31%
20%
16%
2008 2012 2016
PRESIDENTIAL 2010 PRESIDENTIAL 2014 PRESIDENTIAL 2018
OBAMA - MIDTERM OBAMA - MIDTERM CLINTON - MIDTERM
McCAIN ROMNEY TRUMP
Source: US Census Bureau, Current Population Survey 2008-2018.
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