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Originally Posted by GirlySports
like what? Rich white people are on the left, poor white people are on the left.
I don't think it's different for immigrants. Rich ones on the right, poor ones on the left. Why is there a distinction. Why is there a "Latino Vote?"
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Historically, immigrants (especially poor ones) required some some social assistance and tended to work in lower skilled union jobs. As such, most gravitated to the left.
Catholics (so most Latinos and Irish before them) historically used to vote on the left, although it is less of a factor now. Even though they were socially conservative in someways, they also believe in things like "stewardship of the environment", helping the poor, family growth, servitude and good works, etc.... Things that people on the left tried to focus on (historically and generally).
Protestants historically put virtue more on modesty/frugality, economic growth, independence and social discipline; or things closely associated with the right.
The "protestant" vs. "catholic" rivalry has as much to do with politics as religion and today even though religion has been diminished, is still the root of much of the left and right political spectrum in Europe and North America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_work_ethic