The legacy of Proposition 187 reshaped California's Latino electorate, initially binding it to the immigrant experience, but perceptions of Latino identity are rapidly evolving today.
Today, the Latino voters in California no longer see immigration as their primary lens; instead, they are emerging as economically populist voters, undermining previous misconceptions.
Poll results indicate a significant shift: while previously most Latinos viewed undocumented immigrants positively, recent data shows a considerable percentage now see them as a burden.
In 1994, only 23% of Latinos supported Proposition 187, but current sentiments suggest that 63% of them now consider undocumented immigrants a burden, mirroring white voter opinions.
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