Although they are often mistaken for a homogeneously devout group, Latinos, like the rest of America, are becoming more secular. A majority (57%) think abortion should be legal
This shift could hurt Republicans, who have long campaigned against abortion. Thewill be particularly consequential in Nevada, where they make up nearly one-fifth of registered voters. Catherine Cortez Masto, the first Latina elected to the Senate, has made the right to an abortion a central campaign issue. Ms Cortez Masto, a Democrat, says that retaining her seat—one which Republicans hope to flip to secure a Senate majority—is critical to preventing a nationwide ban.
Her opponent, Adam Laxalt, a former attorney-general, called“a joke” and lamented the state’s pro-choice tendencies after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion in June.Divisions exist within the Latino voting bloc. Abortion is a bigger issue for Democratic than Republican Latinos, much like the wider electorate. And polling suggests that the economy is still top of mind.
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