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Young Latinos: A Generation of Change




        MOTIVATED BY KEY ISSUES




        Equality for All


        Young Latinos seek leaders who can envision an
        equitable society where Latino issues, gaps and          “EQUALITY FOR ALL” ISSUES AMONG
        opportunities are driving the political discussion. The   YOUNG HISPANIC VOTERS
        U.S. will be a more inclusive nation when young Latinos                                      HISPANIC
        and other people of color have equal access to better    % SAY ISSUE             HISPANIC      INDEX
        education, college, job training, healthcare and decent   MOTIVATES THEM                      TO NH
                                                                 TO VOTE
        wages. Over eight in ten young Latino voters (85%) say
        issues that address inequities and systemic barriers are   EQUALITY                85%          102
        most likely to motivate them to vote. While Latinos have   FOR ALL
        made substantial gains in education and earning power,
        they need greater support to reach their full potential.
                                                                    Racial and Ethnic      63%         117*
                                                                    Social Equality
        COVID-19 has added more complications from layoffs,
        pay cuts, unpaid sick leave and high medical bills. Latino      Reduce Police      57%          113
        financial strains are aggravated by closed childcare        Brutality
        facilities and schools, given the prevalence of families
        with young children making it more difficult for parents      Affordable           51%          109
        to get back to work. Striving for equality involves         Healthcare for All
        removing barriers and opening pathways to stability and
        advancement, which for many entails addressing these        Equal Rights and       51%          105
        issues.                                                     Fair Pay for Women


                                                                    Raise Minimum Wage     49%         119*

                                                                    Free College /         48%         120*
                                                                    Cancel Student Debt

                                                                    Improve Public         48%          106
                                                                    Education (K-12)


                                                                    Affordable Housing     46%          112

                                                                    Increase Infectious
                                                                    Disease Preparedness   45%          104
                                                                    (COVID-19)

                                                                    LGBTQ Equality and      43%         108
                                                                    Rights

                                                                    Reduce Unemployment    42%            97

                                                                    Reduce Economic        41%          111
              RealPeopleGroup/E+/Getty Images                       Inequality


                                                                Read as: Hispanics are 2% more likely than non-Hispanics to rate issues
                                                                related to Equality for All as important.
                                                                Index > 100 means Hispanic  more than non-Hispanic.
                                                                Source: Telemundo. Young Latino Voter Survey, June 2020.
                                                                *Significantly different at the 95% confidence level, Hispanics vs.
                                                                non-Hispanics.

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