In: Psychology
In what ways are Latinos, as a voting group, the same as other groups - and in what ways are they different?
Sociology
Differences from other minorities groups:
Latinos and Hispanics are the largest minority community of the united states.
Around 44% of voters in Latinos are millennial due to it there was a rapid increase shown in recent decades.
Vote per cent of Latinos are high in comparison of other groups and 20% of voters are the first-time voter.
Most of the Latinos population lived in those states that are not the battleground for election.
Majority of Hispanic voters are not satisfied with the nation’s policies.
Democrats are the favourite party of Latinos.
Similarities to other minorities group:
Trump’s comments on the community also influenced them to cast vote in first preference.
Like other community, for example, American black, Asian etc their vote percent also varied with gender, age and economic status.
It is true fact that they are a large community in term of the population but the impact is not so larger on the election process as it should be.
Like other minorities communities, their vote is shifting from straight voting for Democrat party to fragmented voting.
After the election large population of Latinos community is feeling being betrayed due to the recent direction of the nation.