The number one reason social conservatives should embrace immigration, particularly high skill immigration:
Precisely zero immigrants share the cultural views or modern progressives.
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👋👋👋 hello, at least 1 does here 😆
Actually tons do. At least half my college cohort of grad-school immigrants.
You’re thinking *low-skill* immigrants.
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Among Indian-Americans, strong support for Modi translates to strong support for Trump. Trump even repurposed Modi’s campaign slogan in his one Hindi ad targeting Indian Americans. It is a mistake to think Asian immigrants in particular are social conservatives.
At least among Indians, social progressives disproportionately self-select into immigration. Social conservatives are more likely to go back to raise kids in India, or never leave India in the first place despite having the opportunity.
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Depends what you mean by social progressive. I think of American progressivism as sui generis.
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