For some time, political analysts have debated whether Hispanics would follow the pattern of blacks and Jews and continue to vote leftward as they become more integrated and prominent in US culture and society, or whether they would follow the pattern of “white ethnics” (Irish, Italians, Eastern Europeans) and move rightward over time. The “emerging Democratic majority” thesis advanced by John Judis and Ruy Teixeira argued for the former, but Rick Pearlstein, a historian of the modern conservative movement, argued for the latter. So far, it appears they were both correct up to a point. This is likely explained by the size and diversity of Hispanics, who aren’t a single nationality, race, or ethnicity but a collection of these, in addition to representing a range of class positions, religions, education levels, occupations, etc.
Staff writer at The Hill, Rafael Bernal breaks down his latest reporting on the Biden administration’s immigration policy.
