In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, a mariachi band waits to perform before a campaign event with former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in Las Vegas. 

2020 US Election: The political power of Latino youth

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In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, a mariachi band waits to perform before a campaign event with former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in Las Vegas. 

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Today The World brings you a special episode on the political power of Latino youth, one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the United States. Approximately every 30 seconds, a Latino in the US turns 18 and becomes eligible to vote. The World has been examining the Latino vote and Latino voters all year. In this episode, hear how Trump has alienated many Latinos with his anti-immigrant rhetoric — but a sizable block still support him. And, Latinos have been disproportionately affected by climate change. Plus, hear how three young Latinos are getting ready to vote. 


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In This Episode

The power of Latino voters in 2020
Why about a third of Latinos vote Republican
Jacob Cuenca of Homestead, Florida, has been daunted by the political campaigns over the past year plus current events. He says he's disappointed with President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus, and he recently switched his vote to Democratic ch
Trump’s pandemic response convinced this Latino Republican to back Biden  
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In this file photo, Democratic US presidential candidates Julian Castro, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are pictured on stage at a First in the West Event at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 17, 2019.
Former presidential hopeful Julián Castro urges Latinos to vote for Biden
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Marlene Herrera in front of her home
First-time Latina voter in California: Trump puts ‘his people first’ at others’ expense
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There’s no one “Latino vote.” Latino voters are diverse.
A young person with glasses and wearing a floral shirt poses under a tree outside
This undecided Latinx voter wanted police and prison reform on the ballot
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How climate change has disproportionately affected Latinos
Some battleground states could hinge on the Latino vote