What follows are a series of observations that we hope to expand on in subsequent postings. If anyone wishes to contribute please contact us with your thoughts.
*Latino voters are not a monolithic voting bloc.
*Republican nativists have alienated a generation of Latino voters.
*Latinos are not anti-Black as they have shown by backing prominent African-American politicians.
*Recent anti-immigrant and anti-Latino laws have politicized Latinos and moved them to the left.
*At least 15% to a third of Latinos are evangelical Christians who mostly reflect the views of the evangelical right.
*Although this varies considerably, the majority of Latinos get their information from English-language sources.
*A significant portion – about 40% -- get their information from Spanish language sources.
*Younger Latinos are more likely to be attuned to the same channels as non-Latino youths.
*Latino voters are animated by the same concerns as other voters but are keenly sensitive to immigration issues and nativist movements.
*Although Latinos tend to be more socially conservative they are more politically liberal on economic issues.
*There is a profound disconnect between Hispanics and their political leaders.
