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Many Texas Latinos

Democrats still won a large majority of votes in Texas’ most populous communities and suburbs. Analysis from UCLA’S Latino Policy and Politics Institute showed Biden earned more than three-quarters of votes in precincts with high Latino concentrations in Dallas, Tarrant, Travis and El Paso counties, which include Austin and Fort Worth.

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Covid Pandemic Lays Bare Critical Shortage of Latinx Health Care Professionals

While non Hispanic-White people have 315 doctors for every 100,000 people, Latinx people have just 105, said Dr. David Hayes-Bautista, director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture UCLA’s School of Medicine. He added that there are just small handfuls of Latinx students enrolled or graduating from medical school.

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Why voters of color were decisive for Biden despite Democrats’ missteps

The Democrats’ strategy ignores important lessons from recent political history, said Sonja Diaz, who directs the University of California, Los Angeles, Latino Policy & Politics Institute. “The 2020 Democratic primary showed both political parties and all future candidates the playbook to win,” Diaz said, pointing to the campaign of Senator Bernie Sanders, which emphasized meeting…

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What is the future for Latino voters in the US? Five experts weigh in

Democrats and Republicans invested large sums in persuading white voters, while neglecting the Latinos and young voters of color who have proved critical to Democratic support in Arizona. UCLA research shows Latinos overwhelmingly supported Biden in Maricopa, Pima and Yuma counties, driving Biden toward victory there.

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What 2020 taught us about the Latino vote

In a study of precincts with high concentrations of Latinos, the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative found that Biden received 80% of the vote, while in 2016 Clinton got 76%. Latino Decisions’ election eve poll found that 70% of Latinos nationwide voted for Biden while 27% voted for Trump.

Read More | November 13, 2020

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