Latino Decisions Blog
Texas-Sized Opportunities (An Update)
As we enter the final stretch of the presidential election in Texas, there is no better way to describe what is happening in Texas than UT’s big comeback win over…
Addressing Racism and Discrimination Has Become a Top Priority for Latinos
On September 8, 2020 Latino Decisions and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials Education Fund launched the 2020 nine-week tracking poll of the Latino electorate. Every week leading up…
Attitudes Toward Reproductive Health Policy Among Native Americans
The voices of Native Americans are rarely included in research focused on reproductive health, even though this community often suffers from deep inequalities in access to reproductive health and higher…
Turning Out the Latino Vote: What Really Matters (It’s Not Enthusiasm)
On September 8, 2020 Latino Decisions and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials Education Fund launched the 2020 nine-week tracking poll of the Latino electorate. Every week leading up…
Press Release: Latino Community Foundation California Statewide Poll of Latino Voters
For Immediate Release: 73% OF CALIFORNIA LATINOS CERTAIN TO VOTE, MOTIVATED BY RACIAL INJUSTICE AND INSPIRED BY SOCIAL MOVEMENTS SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 2, 2020 — In a webinar…
Register Now: California poll webinar with Tom Saenz and SOS Alex Padilla
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: September 2, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Stephen Nuño-Perez – [email protected] – 626.379.7461 ***Media Advisory*** WEDNESDAY, September 2 at 9 AM PST See Below for Webinar Registration Breaking: With less than…
Poll: Latino Parents Struggle with Education in Unprecedented Times
As summer winds down and students return to school, parents are faced with greater challenges and concerns than ever before. While the president has pushed for schools to reopen, school…
COVID-19’s surging impact on Latinos, a glimpse in August 2020
By Rogelio Sáenz This is my fourth monthly blog highlighting trends on COVID-19 cases and deaths among Latinos. Each month the story has gotten increasingly depressing.1 True to form, following…
Latino and Black Voters in Battleground States Increased Support for Biden Following Harris Announcement
Kamala Harris VP Announcement Gives Major Bump to Biden Ticket Among Latinos and Blacks Half of both groups inaccurately believe anyone in Texas can request/receive an absentee ballot Washington, DC,…
Harris Announcement Popular Among Latinos
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris to be his running mate in the 2020 presidential election. Our recent poll on behalf of Voter Participation Center and Voto Latino…
COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on the economic well-being of Latino families
Our researchers published the following piece at The Brookings Institute “How We Rise” blog. As we now know—and as our team has documented elsewhere—Latino Americans are more likely than non-Hispanic…
Latino Families Have Personal Connections to the Pain of the Black Community Due to Similar Experiences With Police Brutality
The national movement against racial discrimination, structural racism, and police violence has led to large protests across the country. In addition to George Floyd, and Breanna Taylor, Andrés Guardado who…
Latino Families are Not Equipped for Distance Learning in the Fall
The spike in COVID-19 cases across the country is forcing many school districts to reconsider plans to return to in-person instruction. The announcement this week that Los Angeles and San…
The COVID-19 Rising Toll on Latinos, a Look at the Beginning of July 2020
By Rogelio Sáenz This is the second follow-up on my analysis of COVID-19 cases and deaths among Latinos which I initiated in early May.1 There have been a variety of…
Latino Decisions Announces Release of New Survey Results in Six Battleground States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2020 CONTACT: Stephen Nuño-Perez, [email protected] (909) 489-2955 Seattle, WA – In partnership with Voter Participation Center and Voto Latino, Latino Decisions released their latest research on Latinos…
Survey Finds Returning to School Uniquely Challenging for Latino Families
National study finds 53% of Latino families are resisting pressure to go back to school this fall LOS ANGELES, CA — A new survey has found that a majority of…
New Mexico’s Hispanic Families See Personal Connections to the Pain of the Black Community Due to Similar Experiences With Police Brutality
The national movement against racial discrimination, structural racism, and police violence has led to large protests across the country, including in New Mexico. A recent survey of Hispanic parents in…
COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Among Latinos, a Follow-Up in Early June
By Rogelio Sáenz Last month I prepared a research brief overviewing the COVID-19 cases and deaths among Latinos.1 I showed that Latinos were largely overrepresented among persons who had contracted…
NEW POLL: Latinos are tired of Trump and ready for a real leader
By Priorities USA, Latino Victory Fund & Latino Decisions Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to woo Latino voters to support his reelection in 2020. However, new…
Latinos in America Continue to Face Disproportionate Effects of COVID-19; Overwhelmingly Support Inclusive Measures in HEROES Act
New York, NY – A month after national pandemic recovery efforts have started, Latinos in America are reporting still being left out of meaningful relief, a national poll released today by SOMOS, UnidosUS…