Synopsis: In three key election states, the number of Latino voters is much higher than in 2012. The Latino demographic usually takes up a smaller percentage of voters than most other ethnic groups, but early polls show this may be changing. In the states Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia, which all play key roles in the election, this peak can be plainly seen when compared to stats from the 2008 election. Latino citizens tend to lean toward more democratic, and with North Carolina and Florida being classified as swing states, this could be big news for the democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton.
Analysis: This increase in Latino voters does not surprise me the slightest bit. For one, the Latino population is growing everyday. As more Latino people come to America and become citizens, and their children become old enough to vote, it reasonable to think that more of them would take advantage of their right to vote. Another key reason more Latino's are going to the polls, is fear. Donald Trump has made it very clear that he does not fancy people of Hispanic descent, and if elected president will significantly limit immigration from Central and South American into the United States. It's no wonder they would do everything they can to try and make sure he doesn't become the president of their nation, because this nation belongs to them as well, not just the wealthy white elite.
Synthesis: This can be related to the 15th amendment of the Constitution, which gave African American men the right to vote. After this was passed, African Americans went to the polls to voice their opinion on how the country should be run. This greatly influenced many decision made in our government, as I'm sure the spike of Latino votes will as well.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/04/politics/latinos-voter-turnout-early-voting-2016-election/index.html
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