Holding the Fort? The Policy Views of Latino Republicans in the Age of Trump

• In Event: The Complexity of Latinx Identity

Abstract

In this paper, we examine the determinants of political attitudes and policy views of Latino Republicans. In particular, this paper examines the extent to which Latino Republican attitudes and policy views are more like Republican or more like Latino Democrats. We find that increased assimilation does not consistently condition attitudes on a host of Latino-centered policy issues. Nevertheless, Latino Republicans are consistently more conservative than Latino Democrats/Independents on these policy issues. We conclude by reflecting on how the Trump presidency will affect the attitudes and views of Latino Republicans in the coming years.

Authors

• Jason P. Casellas, University of Houston

• Jeronimo Cortina, University of Houston