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== Political ideology ==

When Latinos first immigrate to the United States they do not immediately align themselves with a political party or ideology. According to Political Scientists, [[Lisa García Bedolla|Lisa Garcia Bedolla]] and Ramon Michael Alvarez, newly naturalized Latinos are independent, but as they become socialized into American politics, they begin to lean toward a political party.<ref>Alvarez, R. Michael, and Lisa García Bedolla. "The Foundations of Latino Voter Partisanship: Evidence from the 2000 Election." The Journal of Politics 65, no. 1 (2003): 31–49. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2508.t01-1-00002.</ref> Historically, Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans attach themselves to the Democratic Party where as Cubans and Puerto RicansVenezuelans associate themselves with the Republican party. Studies have tried to explain why differences in political ideology exist within the Latino population, as national origin, gender, or even religion can create differences.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}

=== Democratic support ===