Will the Latino Vote Create a Big Impact in the Presidential Election?
Is the November 2016 Presidential Election the time for Latinos to make a mark?
Hispanics comprise a significant chunk of the voting population in the U.S., but they have been continuously shrugged off to the sidelines because not many of them are inclined to exercise their right to vote.
This is because almost half of the 27.3 million Latino voters are from the younger generations who have a tendency to neglect their rights and power as Americans.
Historically, Latino voters' demographics show a significant increase in the voting population as more and more Hispanics attain migrant status and all the rights that go along with it.
In fact, an organization dedicated to analyzing just how big the Latino community has gotten, revealed that about 500 to 600 immigrants are added to the Hispanic voting population every year.
This includes not only those who reached the legal age to exercise the right to vote but also the escalating number of Hispanics who leave their homelands to live the "American Dream."
But unlike previous years, this year's presidential polls hold more promise for the Latino community, with many media outlets and politicians expecting a sudden increase on the impact of their numbers during election day.
One of the major reasons why this is the case is the heightened tension on their immigration rights, which has been repeatedly reiterated during the presidential hopefuls' campaign rallies.
Aside from that, some of the candidates have Hispanic origins, which might be a plus for this population who believe that their fellow Latinos can provide better leadership to improve their way of living in the U.S.
In fact, some of these voters, like Rudy Zamora, feel that it is about time for Latinos to make a mark in U.S. history as he and many others vote for the very first time in the upcoming November 2016 Presidential Polls.
"We need to show the country that we are ready for battle. I think that Latinos have the power to elect the next president of the United States," he declared.
Two presidential hopefuls are Cuban-American and are ready to present their ideas to make the U.S. a more Hispanic-friendly nation.
Latest polls show that Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are only vying for second place following investing mogul Donald Trump.
But the battle is not yet over as nine states -- Nevada, North Carolina, Virginia, Colorado, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio and Florida -- show significant increase in Latino participation in the polls.
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