And while Latino voter turnout grew this year, the very universe of Latino voters is growing. ThatĀ growth is fueled by young people in states like California, Arizona and Texas, said MattĀ Barreto, professor of political science and Chicano/a Studies at UCLA and co-founder of theĀ research and polling firm Latino Decisions.Ā
The 2018 midterm election made it clear that when Latino voters turn out in large numbers theyĀ can influence elections decisively, said Sonja Diaz, founding director of the Latino Policy andĀ Politics Institute at UCLA.Ā