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Young Latinos: A Generation of Change
Young Latino Conservatives
For the past fifty years, there has been a
consistent one-third of the total Latino YOUNG LATINO CONSERVATIVE ISSUES
electorate that has voted for Republican HISPANIC
candidates and at least a fifth of young % SAY ISSUE MOTIVATES HISPANIC INDEX
Latinos plan to vote Republican in 2020. THEM TO VOTE TO NH
Although it is a minority, this segment
of Hispanics has been important for CONSERVATIVE ISSUES 29% 80*
Republicans in swing states such as
Arizona and Florida. Consistent with these Religious Rights for All 27% 88
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long-term trends, we found that close to
a third (29%) of young Latino voters say
several conservative issues motivate them Right to Gun Ownership, 23% 76*
nd
to vote. 2 Amendment
The Latino culture traditionally values Respect for Law Enforcement 22% 75*
family, work ethic, spirituality, and
loyalty to community and country. These Pro Life / Oppose Abortion 20% 90
prevalent cultural traits often coincide
with flagship issues on conservative
platforms, including religious rights, Respect America and its Flag 17% 66*
Christian principles, gun ownership,
respect for law enforcement and Follow Christian Values 13% 67*
opposition to abortion.
Stricter Immigration Policy 12% 66*
Young Latino conservatives are gaining in
prominence, even in non-Latino parts of
the country like the Midwest, as recently Read as: Hispanics are 20% less likely than non-Hispanics to rate issues related to
seen in Ohio. In 2019 Republican Anthony Conservative Values as important.
Gonzalez, who is of Cuban descent and Index > 100 means Hispanic more than non-Hispanic.
a former NFL football player for the Source: Telemundo. Young Latino Voter Survey, June 2020.
Indianapolis Colts, won a congressional *Significantly different at the 95% confidence level, Hispanics vs. non-Hispanics.
seat in Ohio’s 16th District U.S. House of
Representatives, at age 34.
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