Report: U.S. Latinos View Job Protection as Top Priority, Feelings on Foreign Policy Matters Same as Non-Latinos

*The good news is this is an actual headline. The bad news is that this is a headline. Isn’t this what’s called “Columbusing?” The art of discovering something that’s not new. Good on the Chicago Council for realizing old truths, Latinos care about more than just immigration; Latinos are as concerned about jobs and foreign policy as are other Americans. Next they’ll discover that Latinos have moved on from other people’s tired narratives. Politicians still don’t get it. VL

By Nicole Akoukou Thompson, Latin Post

According to a new report released by the new Chicago Council, Latinos share a similar worldview with the rest of the nation. The new data effectively debunks that theory that the budding Latino demographic has different priorities than the general public. Conservatives have quivered with fear, dreading a possible Latino takeover, believing that Latinos’ differences in experience would lead to them unseating clear-cut American values. However, that’s not necessarily the case. For instance, Latinos and non-Latinos are totally in support of protecting American jobs.

Overall, Latinos recognize job protection, U.S. leadership abroad, the elimination of terrorism as a critical threat (nuclear proliferation, Iran’s nuclear program and cyber-attacks), and support of U.S. military superiority (humanitarian purposes, combat terrorism and prevention of nuclear weapon) as a priority. Now, and 10 years from now, Latinos and the mainstream recognize the power of U.S. leadership in the world market.

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