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The 2026 Midterms and What’s Next for Latino Political Power
Join the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI) on November 17, 2026, for a timely conversation on what the 2026 midterms tell us about a changing American electorate.
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Democracy & Voting RightsLatino Voters in California Face Greater Housing and Energy Cost Pressures Across Income Levels
The survey includes 4,207 California registered voters, with 1,189 Latino respondents, and examines concerns about housing-related expenses, electricity and cooling costs during extreme heat, back-to-school necessities, and the financial strategies households use to manage these costs.
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Democracy & Voting RightsLatino Voters in California Nearly Twice as Likely to Struggle to Afford Basic Necessities
Among surveyed registered voters whose households receive Medi-Cal or CalFresh, 43% of Latino respondents said they would buy less food if benefits were reduced, while 36% anticipated delaying needed medical care.
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Demography & Population StudiesNational Latina Wage Gap Has Narrowed Just Seven Cents Since 1990
Despite substantial gains in educational attainment and a growing presence in the U.S. workforce, Latinas continue to face one of the largest wage gaps among women in the United States and California, according to two new UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) data briefs examining national and California wage trends from 1990 to 2025.
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Demography & Population StudiesWashington State’s Latino Eligible-Voter Population Grew 224% Since 2000
The findings also show that Latino eligible voters have the highest labor-force participation rate among the state’s major racial and ethnic groups, at 74%, and play an important role across many sectors of Washington’s economy, from education and health services to construction, agriculture, retail, and hospitality.
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