Question

Discussion Questions:

1. What impact do you feel the Latina/Latino vote will have on national elections in the future? What factors might limit that impact in the near future? Explain your answer.

2. What impact does money have on today’s national election process?

3. How does redistricting impact the voting patterns and outcome of an election? Why do some legislatures choose to gerrymander districts? What suggestions would you give with regard to the restriction or regulation of gerrymandering attempts?

Answer 1

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• The Latina/ Latino voting will bring lot of growth to their communities as the government will consider the poll while distributing the funds for developmental activities such as health care , education etc
• It will make politicians to pay attention to issues of Latinos and other minority groups as they realize them as real political force.
• It will lead to more Latinos being in top positions in the government.
• Latinos has the unique power in the election as they are the largest minority groups in the country with cultural heritage and purchasing power.