The Latino population in Miami and the rest of South Florida are strong proponents of abortion rights and may just swing the state’s November referendum vote to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution, despite leaning conservative and having strong religious views.
Last week, Florida’s Supreme Court upheld a six-week abortion ban set to go into effect May 1, but the court also approved a referendum process where voters get to decide whether to allow abortion until fetal viability.
Across the U.S., 68% of Latinos oppose abortion bans, according to an Axios-Ipsos poll. Approximately 1 in 4 Floridians are Latino, and in Miami, approximately 70% of residents are Hispanic. Many residents are first- or second-generation immigrants from South American countries like Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela. While deeply religious nations, they
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