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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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