After Latino men voted for Trump in large numbers, here’s what they hope he delivers
Latino men vaulted into the spotlight with their greater than expected support for President-elect Trump. These are some of the returns they hope for on their votes.
Latino men vaulted into the spotlight with their greater-than-expected support for President-elect Donald Trump. Soon, they’ll be looking for returns on their votes.
U.S. Hispanics, who are younger than the general population, are driving the growth of the labor force — by 2030, they will account for 1 out of every 5 workers. In interviews before and after the election, Latino men repeatedly said they want relief from the rising cost of living and more job and business opportunities.
While Hispanic men overall are doing better than Latinas and other groups in some quality-of-life measures, they lag behind white and other men in many areas.
“The [next] administration has a big, big task, especially because they have the House and Senate. President Trump can’t afford to not deliver on some of the things that the community really wants,” said Abraham Enriquez, founder and president of Bienvenido US, a conservative Latino advocacy group that helped turn out Hispanic voters for Trump and Republicans.
“What does it mean for a young Hispanic man that is of Mexican descent such as myself?” Enriquez, 29, said. “Homeownership is at the top of my priorities. It’s the one pathway to generational wealth.”
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