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WeekiWater

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7. The Texas Latino demographic trends young...

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2018, 07:55 AM

Oct 2018

Compared to the rest of the voting blocks in Texas. Younger groups often turn out in lower numbers. Add into that the reasons Texas is overall third from last in the states when it comes to voter participation, across the board. Many of this group are also extremely jaded when it comes to the political process. Oppression is real and they get it from local, state, and federal agencies.

There are many great groups working to get them to the polls. That might not be as pretty as some think. The subset as a whole is distrustful of government and even though there has been a little gap forming, many still have inherent Catholic tendencies. That normally equates to a Republican vote. I feel many of that group are currently willing to sit things out.

http://www.joltinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Jolt-We-Are-Texas.pdf

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Study shows why Latinos don't plan to vote. [View all] Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 OP

are most of these immigrants ? i remember reading it was common for people from certain countries JI7 Oct 2018 #1

The article does not state that Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #2

i haven't read the article yet but it could just be because it is pretty right wing leaning state JI7 Oct 2018 #3

Very disappointing to read. We need to show them they are sinkingfeeling Oct 2018 #4

Latinas vote higher and more for Dems than Latinos. Perhaps it's good Repub Latinos sit it out. TheBlackAdder Oct 2018 #5

+1 violetpastille Oct 2018 #26

What have they got against health care? Vinca Oct 2018 #6

The Texas Latino demographic trends young... WeekiWater Oct 2018 #7

I'm also cynical about politics and don't trust politicians either JonLP24 Oct 2018 #8

If they stay home, they deserve the government that they're getting scheming daemons Oct 2018 #16

The same holds true then for everybody on the Left. elocs Oct 2018 #23

well jfc, I myself am "cynical about politics" and "don't trust politicians" anarch Oct 2018 #9

Seems like a dodgy report - like the one about students not voting. BSdetect Oct 2018 #10

Hope ur not calling me a bot..... I'm a southern yellow dog Democrat. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #11

Not at all. More like there are forces driving these memes BSdetect Oct 2018 #12

Students vote? Who knew? elocs Oct 2018 #24

Weird mercuryblues Oct 2018 #13

I hope so. Mind if I ask which state? Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #15

Florida mercuryblues Oct 2018 #19

Rick Scott is pure slime and literally caused the red tide algae slime. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #20

If Latinos won't come out to vote against Republicans now scheming daemons Oct 2018 #14

The only real life experience I've had with a republican Latino Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #17

these articles that keep popping up are comedy gold spanone Oct 2018 #18

NO, non-voter Hispanics do NOT need OUT-reach. Hortensis Oct 2018 #21

Most if the study relays lack of relatable outreach to their culture vs generic uponit7771 Oct 2018 #22

Here's another interesting new article on the subject. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #25

Eva Longoria, America Ferrera? Soccer ⚽️ players? Hell, I don't know. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #27

+1, I'm wondering what it would take to get that number to 95 percent uponit7771 Oct 2018 #28

The right wing has invested heavily in Spanish speaking radio stations Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #29