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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,043 posts)
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 05:12 PM Jan 2019

94 percent of Latinos who voted in '18 plan to continue voting

A large majority of polled young Hispanic voters who participated in last November's elections plan to continue voting, according to a newly released poll by Voto Latino and Change Research.

According to the poll, released exclusively to The Hill, 94 percent of 18-to-35-year-old 2018 Hispanic voters who responded said they will vote in 2020 and beyond.

The poll's findings are significant, as low voter participation has historically plagued the Hispanic community.

"They're paying attention. For the first time, Latinos voted almost at par as we did during presidential years," said Maria Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino, a political organization focused on increasing Hispanic voter participation.

https://thehill.com/latino/424800-94-percent-of-latinos-who-voted-in-18-plan-to-continue-voting

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94 percent of Latinos who voted in '18 plan to continue voting (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 OP
A massive change is coming. Autumn Jan 2019 #1
I find that very, very hard to believe dsc Jan 2019 #5
Then don't believe it. Do your own polling and trash the article. Autumn Jan 2019 #6
It is simple math dsc Jan 2019 #7
Contact them and let them know that they are wrong. Autumn Jan 2019 #8
millions of them voted trump. nt msongs Jan 2019 #2
And millions more of them voted for Hillary nt Autumn Jan 2019 #3
Use it or lose it. Hugin Jan 2019 #4

Autumn

(45,109 posts)
1. A massive change is coming.
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 05:30 PM
Jan 2019
Kumar said the median age of white voters is 54, while the median age of Latino voters is 19.


dsc

(52,163 posts)
5. I find that very, very hard to believe
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 07:08 PM
Jan 2019

For that to be true at least 50% of Hispanic voters would have to be 18 or 19 with the rest being 19 to infinity. I realize that Hispanics trend young but I find that a bit hard to believe.

Autumn

(45,109 posts)
6. Then don't believe it. Do your own polling and trash the article.
Thu Jan 10, 2019, 07:13 PM
Jan 2019
I'm sure Voto Latino, a political organization focused on increasing Hispanic voter participation doesn't know what they are talking about
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