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Old 12-30-2019, 08:18 AM
 
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Most Hispanics aren't really against gay rights. And even conservatives of all races have moved on past that issue, it's federally protected and a waste of time to fight against.
There is no federal law outlawing discrimination of lgbtq people nationwide. What you are probably thinking about is the Supreme Court decision in 2015 that made gay marriage legal nationwide.
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Old 12-30-2019, 09:50 AM
 
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I would say Midessa, Texas has quite a few minority conservatives because it has a large hispanic population and is highly conservative
I do believe most areas with high Hispanic populations are conservative, even those voting Democrat such as in California. The way I see it, Hispanics are mostly of European heritage and therefore are willing align themselves with conservative, right-leaning ideology. Sharing ancestry, genetics, geographical origins, and religious/moral beliefs is what binds people together politically.
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Old 05-30-2020, 09:03 AM
 
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Wherever minorities have money. I speak from personal experience. Many wealthy minorities are socially liberal but fiscally conservative. They, like the vast majority of people with money, have an aversion for taxes and many came to this country legally, often times (but not always) with little money, have worked hard and have become extremely successful financially. They do not sympathize much with the financial condition of other minorities that they feel did not make the same efforts to improve their situation.

Trump had a Huuuuge (pun intended) audience of Indian Americans in Houston last year. Not everyone supported him there but most probably did.

There is a recipe for finding what you are looking: simply look for suburbs that have high income, are close to major metropolitan areas, and have excellent school districts. You’ll find conservative minorities mixed in with mostly White people.

Other than the economic motivator, also where they have been subjected to ruthless dictators, Cuba, Venezuela, etc but have not been attacked by Republicans. There are also
some recent changes. For example, Pakistanis used to be conservative due to gays and abortion but are not due to current administration policies towards Muslims.
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Old 05-30-2020, 11:43 AM
 
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I do believe most areas with high Hispanic populations are conservative, even those voting Democrat such as in California. The way I see it, Hispanics are mostly of European heritage and therefore are willing align themselves with conservative, right-leaning ideology. Sharing ancestry, genetics, geographical origins, and religious/moral beliefs is what binds people together politically.
That is just not true. Hispanics are overwhelmingly socially + fiscally liberal.

Latin America has a long history of supporting socialism, and Mexico currently has a socialist president.
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Old 05-30-2020, 04:00 PM
 
Location: Louisiana to Houston to Denver to NOVA
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That is just not true. Hispanics are overwhelmingly socially + fiscally liberal.

Latin America has a long history of supporting socialism, and Mexico currently has a socialist president.
Not at all my experience. Latinos are amazingly conservative everywhere I've been and seen. Highly religious populations tend to be.
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Old 05-30-2020, 04:54 PM
 
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Not at all my experience. Latinos are amazingly conservative everywhere I've been and seen. Highly religious populations tend to be.
Latinos are not that religious among the younger generations. And I barely know any who I would call "conservative".
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Old 05-30-2020, 05:08 PM
 
Location: Louisiana to Houston to Denver to NOVA
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Latinos are not that religious among the younger generations. And I barely know any who I would call "conservative".
Yes and I also am more politically left leaning so I don't consider moderates to be on the left at all so Latinos who may say something like: "We do need a better healthcare system but not socialism" Is a conservative in my opinion.

Most Latinos that I know are typically on that spectrum above, similar to many black populations as well as mainstream Democrats.
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Old 05-30-2020, 05:17 PM
 
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That is just not true. Hispanics are overwhelmingly socially + fiscally liberal.

Latin America has a long history of supporting socialism, and Mexico currently has a socialist president.
"Socialist" ≠ liberal
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Old 05-30-2020, 05:18 PM
 
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Not at all my experience. Latinos are amazingly conservative everywhere I've been and seen. Highly religious populations tend to be.
This is what I've found, too. Less educated populations also tend to be more conservative.
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Old 05-30-2020, 05:30 PM
 
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Yes and I also am more politically left leaning so I don't consider moderates to be on the left at all so Latinos who may say something like: "We do need a better healthcare system but not socialism" Is a conservative in my opinion.

Most Latinos that I know are typically on that spectrum above, similar to many black populations as well as mainstream Democrats.
Bernie Sanders is openly socialist and won the Latino vote.
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