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Young Latinos: A Generation of Change

2018 Record Midterm Voter Turnout

According to the Current Population Survey, midterm Midterm turnout among
turnout among young Latino voters almost doubled in
2018 compared to 2014. This is likely due to heightened young Latino voters
interest and enthusiasm which came at a time when almost doubled from
Pew Research Center found that Latinos became more 2014 to 2018.
dissatisfied with the nation’s direction and their role in
U.S. society. 2

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 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey.
could be well above 40% for the 2020 Presidential *Among young Latinos eligible to vote.
election according to our researchers.

TURNOUT OF YOUNG LATINO VOTERS 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: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey 2008-2018.

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