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The Latino Landscape of Los Angeles
Friday, March 31, 2017 Cesar Chavez Day Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce Fernando J. Guerra, Ph.D.
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Demographic Shift Political Shift Economic Shift Social Shift
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LA County Population: 1960-2017
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Top 100 by Race & Ethnicity THOMAS & DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
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Mobilization Representation Responsiveness Hiring Contracting Appointments
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Forecast LA Methodology
Residents Forecast Economic Leaders Forecast LA THOMAS & DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
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How do you think things are going in _____ in the right direction or the wrong direction?
Los Angeles Region City/Area Neighborhood Right Direction Wrong Direction Right Direction Wrong Direction THOMAS & DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
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How do you think things are going in the Los Angeles region, in the right direction or the wrong direction? Average by Race Right Direction Wrong Direction THOMAS & DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
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Do you believe the following will increase, stay about the same, or decrease by the end of the year?
Unemployment Housing prices Healthcare costs Increase Decrease Stay the same Increase Decrease Stay the same THOMAS & DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
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Do you believe the following will increase, stay about the same, or decrease by the end of the year? Unemployment Average by Race Increase Stay the same Decrease THOMAS & DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
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Do you believe the following will increase, stay about the same, or decrease by the end of the year? Housing prices Average by Race Increase Stay the same Decrease THOMAS & DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
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Do you believe the following will increase, stay about the same, or decrease by the end of the year? Healthcare costs Average by Race Increase Stay the same Decrease THOMAS & DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
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Mayoral Vote: by Latino traits
The more Latino traits a voter had, the more likely he/she was to vote for Eric Garcetti. In addition to self-identifying as Latino, the following three demographic categories carry Latino traits: Spanish language survey completion (76% for Garcetti*) Born in another country (68% for Garcetti) Both parents born in another country (64% for Garcetti) Support for Garcetti by Latino Identity Traits *That is, 76% of Latinos who completed the survey in Spanish voted for Eric Garcetti THOMAS & DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
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Presidential Vote: by Latino traits
The more Latino traits a voter had, the more likely he/she was to vote for Clinton. In addition to self-identifying as Latino, the following three demographic categories carry Latino traits: Spanish language survey completion (92% for Clinton*) Born in another country (87% for Clinton) Both parents born in another country (83% for Clinton) Support for Clinton by Latino Identity Traits *That is, 92% of Latinos who completed the survey in Spanish voted for Eric Garcetti THOMAS & DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
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No Wedge Issues in the City of Los Angeles
Yes/Agree No/Disagree Increased Minimum Wage 84% 16% Support Immigrant Rights 82% 18% Support Feminism Economic Disparity will Increase 81% 19% More Gun Control 76% 24% Driver’s License for Undocumented 73% 27% Support Obamacare 71% 29% Climate Change Caused by Humans 68% 32% Support Gay Marriage 65% 35% Pro-Choice 60% 40% THOMAS & DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
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