Assimilation Shrinks Hispanic Identification

High rates of intermarriage, English‑dominant households, and upward mobility cause many descendants of Latin American immigrants to stop identifying as Hispanic across successive generations. That attrition — measurable within three to four generations — reduces the salience of ethnic identity in politics and weakens the durability of identity‑based voting blocs. — If true, generational identity attrition will restructure party coalitions, blunt ethnic‑appeal strategies, and force new outreach and policy priorities in swing electorates.