April 16, 2022
Sarah Rodriguez Rodriguez
I was interested in reading this article from experience living in Texas and being Hispanic. It’s definitely interesting how many more Hispanics are turning to the Republican Party and claim that the Democratic party has gone too far left. I know a lot of Hispanics are very conservative religious people, so it makes sense that some have stepped away from the Democratic party and joined the Republican party that’s becoming more conservative than ever. While I don’t believe this is a one-time phenomenon, I also think that this won’t last as times change and people are getting educated.
28/04/2022
8:31 pm
Kensley Dieckow
I really enjoyed reading your article. Your research into specific elections where shift began was very interesting. This article shows that people of all races vote based on issues that are important to them individually. To me personally my vote depends on who the specific candidates are and their plan for office. Its interesting that more and more people are starting to think that way too.
19/08/2022
8:31 pm
Victorianna Mejia
I loved this article so much! As a Latina raised on the border, I witnessed the shift from the democratic vote to the republican growing up. I genuinely believe that COVID is to be blamed for the second major shift of voters. I also believe that the “machismo” that Trump gave off influenced many male Latino voters. I also find it a little hilarious because the older generations of my family are democrats, but the younger generations usually are republicans.
21/08/2022
8:31 pm
Rafael Portillo
Thank you for giving me the chance to read such an insightful article. Politics has always been an issue for many generations and maybe even worse now. Everyone has to be careful of what they say, post, believe etc. I on the contrary believe that we all have the right to our opinions even if they don’t match or agree with others. This article was very well written and being an Hispanic from a republican family I can agree with everything that was said here.
21/08/2022
8:31 pm
Eugenio Gonzalez
As a Latino and Political science student deciding to read your article was an easy choice for me. I enjoyed your article because it explains why Latinos in South Texas are aligning themself with the Republican party. Another insight that I take from reading your article is how political parties evolve and how it affects the political landscape. An example of that would be how the evolution of the Democrat Party has caused many Latinos to no longer feel aligned with the Democrat Party. I think that these changes in the voting behavior of Latinos in South Texas represent what might happen in the future with the shift in the voting behavior of many regions.
21/08/2022
8:31 pm
Emily Rodriguez
Hi Mason, Thank you for writing such an intriguing article. I had begun to notice that recently, the Latinos have been turning more to the right but I was unaware of some of the factors that have played into account. One thing I did know that aligned with your article, was the uproar from a lot of people with Biden announcing his plan to abandon the fossil fuel industry. I think it just goes to show that candidates shouldn’t rely on certain demographics always voting their way. I liked how you included the drops in percentages with the statistics; It gives the reader a better representation of the decline of democratic voting in different areas.
22/08/2022
8:31 pm
Esteban Serrano
Hi Mason, Great work on the article, bud. It’s a very interesting topic because of the demographics of voters in the current term. I see this too in everyday life. As you mentioned- fracking jobs are being lost and some feel many things are necessary because of a high percentage of Latinos and Hispanics being Catholic has a lot to do with issues such as abortion. Many simply like how he is ruthless in his speech unlike other administrations’ presidents in the past that are careful on what they say. It’s a very complicated idea, but also a psychological one. It’s not just here, but in other ethnic groups such as those who identify as African-American. There are some who support Trump, but the number is of course lower due to his responses to say the George Floyd or Breanna Taylor tragedies. Psychologically, like the rest of America, registered voters have a choice, and a lot of it is really who is the better candidate to a lot of people.
28/08/2022
8:31 pm
Steven Valdez
This was a very fascinating article to read. I have many family members who are conservatives. I have always wondered why all of a sudden Latinos were switching over to the Republican party. This article provided a very clear and perfect explanation. Everything you said on why they believe in things like anti-abortion laws, and religion were exactly on point. I see debates about this all the time with my family. Everyone has their own opinions and I can respect that. Again, this provided a very clear explanation for me, so thank you.
29/08/2022
8:31 pm
Anissa Navarro
I chose to read this article because like in your article I come from a border city in Texas. However, I come from a democratic city and I have noticed no change in my cities political beliefs. I was not aware there were so many border city Texas latinos who had a change in political belief. I do agree political beliefs are ingrained in children minds like you said but that goes for all parties. There was some choice of words I did not agree with but your article was informative in a way.
20/04/2022
8:31 pm