Latino vote could push eco-friendly policies onto political agenda in an ageing America.

“Environmental policies are likely to appear on the political agenda. As the population ages, more and more Latinos work in the USA to compensate for the lack of labour. These new Americans are more eco-friendly than their white counterparts. Already in South America, measures are taken to protect the environment. Yet as the richest country in the region, the USA should show the way. As the Latino vote grows in importance though, eco-friendly policies will gain in importance.”

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