Latino Decisions Blog
Senators who opposed DREAM Act may face Latino roadblocks in 2012
Yesterday the U.S. Senate failed to invoke cloture on the DREAM Act (HR 5281), ending the chance for any legislative accomplishments on the issue of immigration. While much of the…
The GOP is Sleepwalking Through the DREAM Act
The 2010 election has lulled the GOP into its own dream act. In a year in which GOP congressional candidates benefited profoundly from the slumping economy and an anti-incumbent populist…
Latino Influence is Holding Parties Accountable
Whether Latino voter turnout is high or low, their influence will register in the 2010 midterms because this time, attention is squarely focused on whether they vote, rather than for…
Why state anti-immigration policies turn-off Latino voters
As far back as July 2007 Latino Decisions reported immigration as a top issue for Latinos (see this post here), and immigration remains a top issue according to the tracking…
Are Latino immigrant voters in California still undecided?
Last Monday the Los Angeles Times reported Latino voters favor Democrat Jerry Brown over Republican Meg Whitman by a wide margin. Despite a preference for Brown, data from Latino Decisions…
LD Tracking Poll — Latino Voters Overwhelmingly Support DREAM Act
The latest data from the Latino Decisions tracking poll shows 77.5% of Latino registered voters support the DREAM Act amendment, versus just 11.5% who oppose. The new data come from…
Republicans face new low, but Dems haven’t capitalized on Latino vote yet
Latinos are becoming increasingly frustrated with the Republican party, following three weeks of data from the Latino Decisions weekly national tracking poll of Latino registered voters, though Democrats have not…
Latino vote in midterms more Democratic — but many warning signs for Democrats appear
With three weeks of interviewing complete in the Latino Decisions tracking poll, a wave of small but consistent shifts suggests concern for Democrats. The good news for Democrats is that…
LD Tracking Poll: Obama approval falls, Economy, Immigration dominate 2010 election
A new tracking poll survey released today by Latino Decisions shows a clear majority of Latinos approve of President Barack Obama, however his ratings are down by almost 10 points…
Is Arizona 2010 Like California 1994?
In 1994 California passed the anti-immigrant measure Prop 187, strongly endorsed by Republican Governor Pete Wilson, and since then Latino voters have aligned heavily with the Democratic Party in California….
Brand New Arizona? To Latinos, it’s the same old thing
In the days and weeks following Governor Jan Brewer’s national press conference where she signed SB1070 into law, because “it is best for Arizona”, organizations, municipalities and private citizens around…
AZ Gov Brewer faces massive Latino opposition in 2010 – but Dems face opposition too
President Obama’s selection of then Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security elevated Jan Brewer from Secretary of State to the governor’s seat. Since then Republican…
Arizona immigration law has major political implications for 2010
Latino Decisions released new results today of a survey of Latino registered voters in Arizona, which shows that immigration is now clearly the top issue of concern for Latino voters…
Latino voters strongly reject Arizona immigration law 1070
A new survey released today by Latino Decisions, and commissioned by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) shows Latino registered voters in the state of Arizona are strongly opposed…
What is really best for Arizona?
After Arizona legislators passed SB 1070, Republican Governor Jan Brewer signed the bill into law with dramatic flair. She called a press conference, described the law that “firmly represents what…
Latinos greatly support health reform — still expect immigration reform before 2010
New Latino Decisions polling data from March 2010 finds that Latino registered voters are very supportive of health care reform, however large majorities also say it is very important for…
Are Latinos Loyal Partisans?
A recent post here discussed the widely held opinion that Latinos are not as welcome as whites in the Democratic or Republican Party. Latinos and Non-Latinos hold consistent perceptions, suggesting…
Will Latinos abandon the Democrats if immigration reform fails?
According to new polling data from Latino Decisions, immigration reform remains a top priority for Latino voters, and failure to pass a bill could hurt Democrats standing with the Latino…
Poll results show high demand for immigration reform before Nov 2010
New results released today by a Latino Decisions national survey of Hispanic registered voters finds continued high support for comprehensive immigration reform, and Latinos expect this to happen before the…
Latinos Clearly Support The Inclusion of Non-Citizens in Healthcare Reform Efforts
A new report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy at the University of New Mexico indicates that expansion of coverage is clearly a priority for…