Analyzing the 2020 Presidential Election & the Second-Generation

What impact does second-generation immigrant status have on vote choice in the 2020 presidential election? The research surrounding this issue suggests a strong relationship between immigrants and their support for the Democratic Party. However, it often neglects the political behavior of their children, the second-generation. Immigration and its generational effects on political behavior is both a fascinating and increasingly critical phenomena to understand. By studying a presidential election like that of 2020, I aim to establish the second generation’s preference towards the Democratic Party and its candidate, Joe Biden. Using the American National Election Studies (ANES) 2020 Dataset and logistic regression, I explored the relationship between the status of an individual as second-generation and voting behavior. My findings suggested a strong correlation between one’s status as a child of immigrants and their support for a Democratic candidate. This provides an important concept about the voting behavior of this demographic, especially as they become a larger portion of the national electorate. By understanding this behavior, we can better predict or challenge future political conceptions about this group.