| ID | 121027 |
| Title Proper | Latino public opinion & realigning the American electorate |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Segura, Gary M |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The growth and significance of the Latino electorate raises important questions about its preferences, identity, and impact. In this essay, I explore three facets of Latino public opinion and offer thoughts regarding their political impact. First, I demonstrate that Latino core beliefs about the role of government are progressive. Second, I explore the ways in which national origin, nativity, and generational status reveal important differences in how Latinos think about and participate in politics; I caution against over-interpreting the importance of these differences. Finally, I offer evidence that Latino panethnic identity is sufficiently developed to constitute a political "group." Given that this segment in the American electorate is increasingly unified and demonstrably left of center, I suggest that the growth of the Latino population and electorate could have substantial electoral and social impact. |
| `In' analytical Note | Daedalus Vol. 141, No.4; Fall 2012: p.98-113 |
| Journal Source | Daedalus Vol. 141, No.4; Fall 2012: p.98-113 |
| Key Words | Social Impact ; Latino Population ; Latino Panethnic Identity ; Latino Public Opinion |