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Short writing assignment 1

Short writing assignment 1

Q Latinos comprise almost 40 percent of the population in Texas. Observers note that the growth of the Latino population outpaces the growth of the Anglo and African American populations. Of course, this is just one of many trends Texas is experiencing. What are the political implications of these trends? How might this trend affect voting patterns or one-party dominance?

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As the Latino population is the rapidly growing population in Texas, therefore, their vote can make a big impact. As per U.S Census Bureau, nearly 40% of Texas’s population are Hispanic or Latino. Texas ranks second among the top five states with the most eligible Latino voters which are around 5.6 million as per Pew Research Center. As per the exit poll data, 66% of the Latinos voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and 28% voted for Donald Trump. The no of immigrant eligible voters in Texas is 52% Hispanic, 29% are Asian, 12% are white and 7% are black. Comparing the 2016 data and 2020 data of the presidential election the Hispanic vote in Texas for Joe Biden went up 1% point over Hillary Clinton in 2016 (Daniels, 2021). The turnou