Orlando, Florida
Latino Evangelicals, also known as “Evangélicos,” number at least 6 million and are growing into a powerful political force that is being courted by both parties. With Florida as the home to the third-largest Latino population in the nation, ABTN sees which issues are gaining traction among Latino Evangelicals and documents the power and influence of mega-churches on this voting bloc in Orlando.
Airdate on PBS: September 6, 2016
Credits
Anchor/Executive Producer:
Maria Hinojosa
Executive Producer/Senior Story Producer
Sandra Rattley
Director/Producer
Charlotte Mangin
Titi Yu
Full Episode Credits
The Numbers
35%
35% of all Americans are Evangelical. And 1 in 6 Latinos are Evangelical.
27.3
A record 27.3 million Latinos will be eligible to vote in the 2016 election, up from 7.5 million 20 years ago.
74%
The percentage of Evangélicos who oppose abortion.
75%
The percentage of Evangélicos who support immigration reform that would provide undocumented people a pathway to citizenship.
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