The Science of Politics Why some Latinos support the Trump immigration agenda
Feb 17, 2025
Loren Collingwood, a researcher at the University of New Mexico specializing in Latino opinions and immigration policies, delves into the surprising support some Latinos have for Trump's immigration agenda. He discusses how many separate themselves from recent immigrants, influencing their political views. Collingwood reveals the role of money in shaping immigration policies, particularly how interest groups sway legislators. Additionally, he analyzes the evolving dynamics of Latino voting and the complexities of identity within their political engagement.
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Latino Support for Trump
- Some Latinos support anti-immigration policies and candidates like Donald Trump.
- This challenges the idea of Latino linked fate and suggests a dissociation from recent immigrants.
Immigrant Resentment
- A subset of Latinos hold anti-immigrant attitudes due to a psychological dissociation.
- They distance themselves from negative stereotypes associated with recent immigrants.
Ideological Sorting
- Ideological sorting plays a role in Latino voting patterns.
- Immigrant resentment remains a strong predictor even when considering ideology and other factors.