"Órale!": Unpacking the Impact of Language Nuances on Latino Identity in U.S. Political Mobilization

• In Event: Nuancing the Latino/a/x Community in U.S. Politics and Society

Brief Overview

U.S. politicians often use Spanish-language appeals to mobilize Latinos. Our study explores the impact of heritage-specific accents versus "neutral" Spanish, probing the connection between language and pan-ethnic identities in a political context.

Authors

• Alejandro Frydman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Alejandro (Alex) Flores, Massachusetts Institute of Technology