Latino Decisions Blog
Facing Fraud or Saving Face?
Survey of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders 50 Years and Older on Fraud and Scams by Angela Houghton, AARP Research (originally posted at AARP Research) Older Americans are particularly vulnerable…
My Concerns with John Lott’s Arizona Study
Conservative media outlets and their friends on Twitter have been ablaze with a John Lott study of Arizona criminal convictions that purports to show that undocumented immigrants in Arizona commit…
Latinos and Voter Disenfranchisement
It is estimated that there are over 6.1 million citizens (2.5 percent of the total U.S. voting age population) in the United States who are forbidden to vote because of…
New poll finds affordable housing is a major voting issue for Latinos
A statewide poll of Latino registered voters in California finds that affordable housing could be a major voting issue for the Latino community. The poll of 900 Latino registered voters…
Poll finds Latino voters in California highly engaged, but candidates for governor need to increase outreach
A statewide poll of Latino registered voters by Latino Decisions finds that 68% intend to vote in the June 2018 primary elections for Governor and other statewide office, and that…
National poll shows Latinos concerned about police violence, feel less safe under Trump
[Originally posted at LatinoJustice PRLDEF. Contact: John Garcia, Director of Communications, 212-739-7513, 917-673-9095 or [email protected]] LatinoJustice PRLDEF commissioned Latino Decisions, a national polling and policy group, to survey Latinos and…
Virginia Election Eve Poll Results
On a press call held today, CASA in Action, NextGen America, and America’s Voice joined Matt Barreto of Latino Decisions to discuss the findings and implications of election eve polling…
NEW POLL: Trump is alienating Florida Latinos
According to a new poll released by Latino Victory Project, Latino Decisions, and America’s Voice, a clear majority of Florida Latinos – 64 percent – disapprove of President Donald Trump’s…
New Poll: 89% of Texas Latinos Want Dream Act Passed; Oppose SB4
On a press call held today, Texas State Representative Cesar Blanco joined with Latino Decisions Principal Sylvia Manzano, Latino Victory Project President Cristóbal J. Alex, and America’s Voice: Texas State…
New Poll: 91% of Latinos Want Dream Act Passed; Dream Debate Will Have Major Political Resonance with Latino Voters
On a press call and webinar held today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) joined with Latino…
NEW POLL: OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF LATINOS FRUSTRATED WITH TRUMP
According to a new poll released today by Latino Victory Project, Latino Decisions, and America’s Voice, an overwhelming majority of Latinos – 76 percent – disapprove of President Donald Trump’s…
LD Opens DC Office: Longtime Democratic Strategist Albert Morales Named Senior Political Director
Longtime Democratic strategist Albert Morales, has joined Latino Decisions as its Senior Political Director. Morales’s Washington political experience spans three different Chairmanships of the Democratic National Committee and one stint…
How perceptions of an anti-immigrant environment negatively impacts Latino health outcomes
The first 50 days of President Trump’s administration has seen an increase in immigration raids and the rise of hate crimes towards immigrants. This anti-immigrant sentiment is creating fear and…
Lies, Damn Lies, and Exit Polls
In the 36 hours since the results of the Presidential election became clear, a number of “analyses” have emerged suggesting that a surprisingly large share of the Latino vote went…
Latino Voter Wall Blocks Trump’s Path to White House
Latino voters are about to play a pivotal role in determining the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. The latest Latino Decisions polls show that Republican presidential nominee Trump is…
The Trump Effect and the Latino Vote
Will Donald Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric increase Latino voter turnout? Some contend that Latinos will turn out in record numbers as a result of Republican nominee Trump’s attacks against immigrants, creating…
Mobilizing Latinos with Identity Appeals: Evidence from Two Voter Turnout Experiments
Past research shows Latinos are more likely to vote and participate in politics when there is a Latino candidate on the ballot and when issues directly affecting the Latino community…
Political Diversity in the Latino Electorate
Throughout this presidential election, much has been written about the importance of Latino voters; turnout rates have been projected and political preferences dissected. The tenor of these writings suggest that…
Florida Latinos voting for Hillary Clinton by wide margins
The 2016 presidential election marks a turning in the history of Latino politics in Florida. According to the latest battleground poll by the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO)…
Policy Issues Driving the 2016 Latino Vote
Since the launch five weeks ago of the NALEO Educational Fund/Noticias Telemundo/Latino Decisions tracking poll, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has enjoyed a commanding lead among Latino voters. In the…