Hispanics Views On Abortion, Guns, and Immigration

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Dive into the kaleidoscope of Hispanic perspectives on abortion, gun policies, and immigration in this eye-opening episode of The LEO Podcast. From political potlucks to the wild west of gun control, join Kevin Muñoz as we unravel the layers of diverse opinions within our vibrant community. Stick around for insights on cultural identity and customs, leaving you with a deeper understanding of the rich tapestry that is the Hispanic experience. Tune in, relax, and explore the dynamic views that shape our world.

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Cold Opening: 

Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s as diverse as the Latin American community itself. Picture this: a dinner table with Democrats, Republicans, bilingual cousins, and abuela throwing in her two cents. Intrigued? We’re breaking down Hispanics’ views on abortion, gun policies, and immigration—unveiling a spectrum of perspectives that’ll make your cabeza spin.

Intro: 

What is going on everyone? I’m Kevin Muñoz. Today is Monday November 20th and this is The LEO podcast where we discuss various educational topics, especially those impacting the Latin American community.  

In today’s episode, we’re digging deep into data provided to us by Pew Research on  the different views within the Hispanic community in the United States on national issues like abortion, gun policies, and immigration.

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Segment #1: Abortion Views Among Hispanics

We’re starting off today’s episode with the big A-word-Abortion. In our Hispanic family, 57% are giving it a thumbs up, saying it should be legal in most or all cases, a percentage slightly lower than the U.S. public overall. But, as we know, family discussions get lively, and this is no exception.

Politics at the dinner table, anyone? Breaking it down by political affiliation, we find that Hispanic Democrats are throwing their support behind legal abortion at 68%, while Hispanic Republicans are passing the mashed potatoes, saying it should be illegal at 62%. Interestingly enough independents and non-partisans are evenly divided. It’s like a potluck of opinions.

Don’t even get me started on religion! As many of us know in our community religion plays a BIG role. Latino Evangelical Protestants are side-eyeing abortion at 69% leaning towards illegalizing abortion, while the 58% of the Catholic cousins and the 73% of the ‘no religious affiliation’ gang are like, “Nah, we’re cool with it.” and actually advocate for its legality.

Language becomes another layer. Spanish-dominant Hispanics are more likely (59%) to support making abortion illegal, while English-dominant (70%) and bilingual (62%) Latinos lean towards its legality.

Age is a defining factor, with 72% of Latinos aged 18 to 29 supporting legal abortion, while the percentage decreases among older age groups.

Most Cubans, Puerto Ricans (62%) and Mexicans (56%) in the U.S. say abortion should be legal in most or all cases. More than three-quarters of South Americans (77%) in the U.S. also say this. By contrast, Central Americans (55%) are more likely than Mexicans (41%), Cubans, or South Americans (22%) to say abortion should be illegal in most or all cases. Now according to this research, Central Americans are the only U.S. Latino subgroup listed who are not more likely to say that abortion should be legal in most or all cases than to say it should be illegal.

Our Hispanic community’s stance on abortion is indeed a palette of diverse perspectives.

Segment #2: Hispanics and Gun Policy

Now, let’s jump into the wild west of gun policy. Turns out, 73% of Hispanics say that controlling gun ownership is more important than protecting the right to own guns which is greater than 52% of U.S. adults overall who say the same. But buckle up, folks, because the political rodeo is in town.

Immigrant status plays a role too, Among Hispanics, immigrants are more likely than those born in the U.S. to say it is more important to control gun ownership than protect the right of Americans to control guns

Hispanics who are Spanish dominant are among the most likely to favor controlling gun ownership over protecting gun rights: 87% in the group take this view, compared with 70% of bilingual and 63% of English-dominant Hispanics.

There were also notable differences by Gender. Hispanic women are more likely than Hispanic men to say it is more important to control gun ownership than to protect the rights of gun owners (78% vs. 67%). Still, large majorities of both groups support controls of gun ownership.

Clear majorities of South Americans (80%), Central Americans (74%), Mexicans (73%) and Puerto Ricans (73%) in the U.S. say it is more important to control gun ownership than to protect the right of Americans to own guns.

Segment #3: Views on Immigration Policy

Now, let’s unpack the intricate landscape of immigration policy. For Hispanics, Creating paths to legal status for immigrants – including those who arrived as children, a group some call “Dreamers” – are top immigration policy priorities for Latinos. 

A slim majority of Latinos (53%) say it is a very important goal to allow immigrants who came to the country illegally as children to remain in the U.S. and apply for legal status. About half of Latinos (48%) also say it is very important to establish a way for most immigrants who are currently in the country illegally to stay here legally.

Smaller shares of Latinos say it is very important to make it easier for U.S. citizens or legal residents to sponsor a family member to immigrate to the U.S. (40%), to take in refugees (38%) and to increase security along the U.S.-Mexico border (34%). Only 17% of Latinos say it is very important to increase deportations of immigrants currently in the country illegally.

However as we all know, political affiliations create rifts. While 62% of Latino Democrats champion “Dreamers,” only 33% of Republicans echo the sentiment. These differences persist across Hispanic origin subgroups, with Cubans standing out in their views on increasing U.S.-Mexico border security. 

Roughly half of Central Americans (56%) and Mexicans (50%) in the U.S. say establishing a way for most immigrants currently in the U.S. illegally to stay legally is a very important policy goal – a greater share than among Puerto Ricans (34%). Meanwhile, Cubans are more likely than Central Americans (32%) and Mexicans (30%) to say that increasing security at the U.S.-Mexico border is a very important immigration policy goal.

Interestingly, the overall U.S. public’s priorities differ, U.S. adults overall differ from Hispanics in their immigration policy priorities. The top immigration priority for U.S. adults is increasing border security, which 44% say is a very important goal. Their next-highest priority is allowing immigrants who came to the country illegally as children to stay legally (36%).

CLOSING REMARKS & EPISODE SUMMARY

Episode summary/ Conclusion:

Well there you have it folks hopefully this was an insightful journey through the diverse perspectives within the Hispanic community! From the hot-button issue of abortion to the wild west of gun policy and the intricate landscape of immigration, we’ve covered it all.

We’ve learned that the Hispanic community’s views on abortion are like a potluck dinner, with Democrats, Republicans, Evangelicals, Catholics, and different language preferences all bringing their unique perspectives to the table. And let’s not forget the generational and regional differences that add even more layers to this complex topic.

In the realm of gun policy, Hispanics are leaning towards controlling gun ownership, especially among immigrants and Spanish-dominant individuals. The political rodeo is indeed in town, and it’s fascinating to see how these views vary across gender, language, and origin subgroups.

When it comes to immigration policy, creating paths to legal status for immigrants, particularly “Dreamers,” takes center stage for Latinos. But, as expected, political affiliations create rifts, and the priorities differ from the overall U.S. public.

And finally, we delved into the cultural identity and customs within the Hispanic community. It’s clear that our community’s cultural identity is a vibrant tapestry, with different generations, education levels, and political affiliations weaving their unique threads.

As we wrap up this episode, I encourage you, our listeners, to continue the conversation. Share your thoughts, engage in dialogue, and strive to understand the diverse perspectives within the Hispanic community. After all, it’s through these conversations that we can truly appreciate the kaleidoscope of views that make our community so rich and dynamic. Thank you for joining us on this enlightening journey! 

Closing Remarks:

That’s all for today on the LEO podcast. I’m Kevin Muñoz and as always feel free to send me a voicemail through my website latinamerianeo.org by simply clicking the purple “send voicemail” popup and just start recording your thoughts or any interesting topic that you’d like to see covered. I might just feature it in the next episode!

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Otherwise, I’ll see you all in next week’s episode!  

• https://www.pewresearch.org/race-ethnicity/2022/09/29/hispanics-views-on-key-issues-facing-the-nation/#:~:text=Young%20Latinos%20are%20particularly%20likely,in%20most%20or%20all%20cases. 

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