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title: "Race & Ethnicity 9/9/26"
description: "Race & Ethnicity A monthly digest of the Center’s latest research on race and ethnicity · Subscribe ↗ Other publications: The U.S. electorate’s changing racial and ethnic makeup Trump’s approval rating hits second-term low among his Latino voters, though many still approve Who sees themselves as working class? Refugee admissions to the U.S. are dropping sharply in […]"
date: "2026-09-10"
authors:
  - name: "mbonkoski"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/newsletter/race-and-ethnicity/race-ethnicity-9-9-26/"
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# Race & Ethnicity 9/9/26

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September 10, 2026

## Race & Ethnicity

*A monthly digest of the Center's latest research on race and ethnicity* · [**Subscribe ↗**](https://pewresearch.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=434f5d1199912232d416897e4&id=3e953b9b70)

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- 💬** In their own words: **[What the ‘American dream’ means to U.S. Latinos](https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2026/09/01/what-the-american-dream-means-to-u-s-latinos-in-their-own-words/)

- 🔑 **From 2025:** [Key facts about U.S. Latinos](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/10/22/key-facts-about-us-latinos/)

[      ](https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2026/07/09/u-s-hispanics-are-divided-on-whether-their-identity-helps-or-hurts-them-in-america/)

## [U.S. Hispanics are divided on whether their identity helps or hurts them in America](https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2026/07/09/u-s-hispanics-are-divided-on-whether-their-identity-helps-or-hurts-them-in-america/)

For most Hispanics living in the U.S., their Hispanic identity is an important part of how they see themselves. But there is [no single view of what that identity means](https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2026/07/09/u-s-hispanics-are-divided-on-whether-their-identity-helps-or-hurts-them-in-america/) for their lives: Some see it as a source of connection or advantage, while others associate it with obstacles to getting ahead.

[      ](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/06/18/catholics-in-latin-america-generally-have-positive-views-of-pope-leo/)

## [Catholics in Latin America generally have positive views of Pope Leo](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/06/18/catholics-in-latin-america-generally-have-positive-views-of-pope-leo/)

In all six Latin American countries we surveyed in 2026, a majority of Catholics [express a favorable opinion of Pope Leo XIV](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/06/18/catholics-in-latin-america-generally-have-positive-views-of-pope-leo/). Some of the most positive views are in Peru, where he lived for about two decades and became a bishop in 2014.

#### Other publications:

[The U.S. electorate’s changing racial and ethnic makeup](https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2026/09/10/the-u-s-electorates-changing-racial-and-ethnic-makeup/)

[Trump’s approval rating hits second-term low among his Latino voters, though many still approve](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/05/15/trumps-approval-rating-hits-second-term-low-among-his-latino-voters-though-many-still-approve/)

[Who sees themselves as working class?](https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/08/31/who-sees-themselves-as-working-class/)

[Refugee admissions to the U.S. are dropping sharply in Trump’s second term](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/08/17/refugee-admissions-to-the-us-are-dropping-sharply-in-trumps-second-term/)

[Second Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for most immigrants who had it](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/08/12/second-trump-administration-has-ended-temporary-protected-status-for-most-immigrants-who-had-it/)

[Majority of new green cards have gone to immigrants already living in U.S.](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/06/02/majority-of-new-green-cards-have-gone-to-immigrants-already-living-in-us/)

#### Media mentions:

[The Wasian Generation](https://www.vulture.com/article/the-wasian-generation.html)
Vulture

[What Pew’s Newest Research Says About Latinos and the American Dream](https://thelatinonewsletter.org/p/pew-newest-research-latinos-american-dream)
The Latino Newsletter

[Is the American dream still alive for Latinos?](https://www.latimes.com/delos/newsletter/2026-09-04/how-latinos-view-american-dream-pew-research-survey)
De Los

[More than half of Latinos in the United States believe the American Dream is dying](https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-08-26/more-than-half-of-latinos-in-the-united-states-believe-the-american-dream-is-dying.html)
El País

["El sueño americano a veces es pesadilla": solo uno de cada cinco latinos siente que lo logró según una encuesta](https://www.univision.com/noticias/inmigracion/el-sueno-americano-a-veces-es-pesadilla-solo-1-de-cada-5-latinos-sienten-que-lo-lograron-segun-una-encuesta)
Univision

#### From our research

[53%](https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2026/09/01/latinos-are-split-on-whether-the-american-dream-is-achievable/)

The share of U.S. Latinos who expect [their children’s standard of living](https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2026/09/01/latinos-are-split-on-whether-the-american-dream-is-achievable/) to be better than their own.