More Latinos are becoming aware of the gender-neutral word « Latinx, » but still very few approve of using it, according to the Pew Research Center’s bilingual National Survey of Latinos.The term, pronounced « Latin-X, » has been pushed into the mainstream in recent years by academics, activists, and entertainers as an alternative to the gendered words « Latino » and « Latina, » but it has failed to catch on.Only 43% of Latino survey participants are even aware of the term, according to the Pew Research Center’s data.BIDEN-HARRIS SPURNED OFFERS FROM LATIN AMERICAN LEADERS TO HELP CLOSE THE BORDERThat number has more than doubled compared to 2019, when only 23% of Latino and Hispanic poll participants recognized the term.Only a tiny fraction of those surveyed (4%) actually use the term « Latinx » to describe themselves, according to Pew.This hasn’t changed much since 2019, when 3% say they refer to themselves as Latinx. Pew Research Center found in their survey of Latinos that a staggering 75% actively contend that « Latinx » should not be used at all.AP FACT-CHECKED ON TWITTER FOR CLAIMING ‘LATINX’ DIVIDES HISPANICS: ‘ONLY 3% OF LATINOS USE THIS TERM’The exact origins of the term « Latinx » are not clear, but many attribute its creation to LGBT members of Hispanic community to avoid reference to gender. « Latine » is a less common suggestion for a gender-neutral word.The use of « Latinx » and « Latine » in the U.S. — especially in politics — has always been marked by widespread distaste.This has even led multiple states to consider banning the term « Latinx » from their official state government communications.Arkansas became the first state in the country to ban « Latinx » in government documents after Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order on her first day in office last year.The National Survey of Latinos was conducted between Nov. 6 and Nov. 19, 2023. The program surveys a nationally representative sample of 5,078 Hispanics.Fox News Digital’s Nikolas Lanum contributed to this report.
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Half of Latinos haven’t heard of ‘Latinx’ term, overwhelming majority don’t like it: poll
