Francy Luna Diaz is an ABD in political science at the University of Michigan. Her mixed-methods research centers on transnationalism and misinformation, with a dissertation exploring how Latinos who maintain transnational ties differ in their political opinions and behaviors compared to those without such ties. Her findings indicate that Latinos with transnational ties are more likely to use social media, hold favorable views of Trump, and believe that President Biden is promoting socialism in the U.S. These opinions often lead Latinos to align with the right, resulting in a shift away from the Democratic Party or an inclination to join the Republican Party. Francy Luna Diaz’s research has been supported by prestigious awards, including the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, the Hanes Walton Jr. Fellowship, the Phillip Converse Fellowship, the Rackham Merit Fellowship, and the APSA Diversity Fellowship. She is deeply grateful to the APSA Fund for Latino Scholarship for their generous support, which will help bring her closer to completing her dissertation.
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