The Latino Vote in Texas

Latinos make up approximately one third of the democratic vote in Texas. With the election taking place there in the near future, it is a good idea to consider what type of issues Latinos are opposed to and in favor of. Immigration is one of the biggest things to consider especially because it is such a hot issue today in politics. About 75% of the Latinos interviewed in Texas say that building a wall on the US and Mexican border will be an ineffective way to prevent illegal immigrants from coming to the US. Instead of a wall, “63 percent of Latinos in Texas support a pathway to citizenship as a means of addressing illegal immigration.” (CNN.com).

The next major issue and perhaps the most important, is that of the War in Iraq. A large number of Latinos in Texas have a relative in the military and overwhelmingly support a withdrawal of the US troops in Iraq. That being said, these voters oppose John Mccain’s to keep troops in Iraq, allowing Hillary and Obama to battle for the Latino vote amongst themselves. As of right now, Hillary has the most support (76%), while Obama trails(66%).