Study Shows 40 Percent of Latinos Are Concerned Democrats Are Embracing Socialism

A new study from Equis Research, a firm dedicated to better understanding the American Latino electorate, found over 40% of Latinos think Democrats are embracing socialist policies.

The study findings that indicate challenges for Democrats in upcoming elections considering Latinos, who accounts for roughly 1 in 8 eligible U.S. voters, are a significant part of the party’s voter base and include many who came to the U.S. to try to escape the socialist governments of their former countries.

The study also indicated that as Latinos become more assimilated into American society and culture, their concern about socialism only increases. According to the report, 59% of fourth-generation Latinos are concerned about socialism, compared to 45% of recent immigrants….(Excerpts from the Virginia Star)