Democrats hope Latino voters will help them win. Don't count on it | Ruy Teixeira

Hispanic voters are not a magic elixir for the Democratic party. They need to be inspired to get to the polls first

Many people assume that Latinos will play a pivotal role in an expected wave of Democratic victories this fall, especially given Donald Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric toward Latino immigrants. But all is not as it seems.

Latinos are now America’s largest minority group, surpassing black people as a percentage of the population, and they tend to vote Democratic, at a rate of about 2:1. While they will certainly be helpful to the Democrats in this election, several factors mean they may not play as big a role as many Democrats hope.

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