Demographic forms can undermine a sense of belonging in Latino Americans

The way Latino Americans' identity is represented on demographic forms can undermine their fundamental sense of belonging in the U.S., says new research. Across four experiments that surveyed more than 1,300 Latino participants before and after the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, the study considered how questions of race, ethnicity, and citizenship on a mock U.S. Census Bureau form affected Latino Americans' identity and perceptions of inclusion.