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Anyone But Trump: Univision News Reveals Key Findings of Its First National Hispanic Voter Survey of the 2020 Presidential Election Cycle

68% of Latino registered voters say it is more important to vote in 2020 than 2016. Biden, Sanders lead Democratic field, Castro polling third. Trump only capturing 19% of the…

What do Latinos really think about Trump? We have a large and accurate national Latino poll

Given the growth in the Latino electorate, which is expected to surpass African Americans as the second largest group of voters in 2020, many polling organizations now report out subgroup…

New National Poll Shows Biden, Sanders, O’Rourke, and Castro Ahead With Latino Voters in Lead Up to 2020

      For Immediate Release Contact: Amanda Bosquez, [email protected] (202) 546-2536, (361) 548-6989 (cell) Daniel Ramirez, [email protected] (213) 765-9422, (805) 223-0225 (cell) **LATINO ELECTION 2020 POLL RESULTS RELEASED** New…

DOJ Attack on Obamacare Has Big Implications for Latinos

The Trump administration’s Department of Justice wants to eliminate all of Obamacare and drastically roll back access to healthcare. On Monday, the Trump DOJ announced that it will continue combating…

Knowing a Deportee is Associated with Developmental Disorders in Latina/o Children

The first half of President Trump’s administration has seen an increase in immigration raids and detainment of immigrants with no criminal backgrounds. This has included recent attacks on organizers and…

Communities of color will play decisive role in 2020 House races

When it comes to 2020, minority communities are likely to have a considerable impact beyond the Presidential election – the Democratic margin in the U.S. House will rise and fall…

Communities of color will play decisive role in 2020 House races

When it comes to 2020, minority communities are likely to have a considerable impact beyond the Presidential election – the Democratic margin in the U.S. House will rise and fall…

Trump thinks he is winning on immigration. The election results prove him wrong.

Originally published in The New York Times Opinion section 12/18/2018 Despite major defeats in 2018, President Trump and his Republican supporters are still screaming about so-called border security, demonizing migrants,…

Democrats Hold Advantage Among Latino Voters in Lead Up to Election 2020

  For Immediate Release: December 11, 2018 Contact: Paula Valle, [email protected](213) 747-7606 ext 4414, (323) 253-6431 (cell) Amanda Bosquez, [email protected](202) 546-2536, (361) 548-6989 (cell) More than two-thirds (67 percent) of…

The U.S./Mexican Border: How Often and Why Arizonans Cross Into Mexico

One of the advantages of living in Arizona is the ability to access Mexico through one of six main border ports of entry. How often and why Arizonans decide to…

The Native American Electorate’s Role in the Blue Wave Referendum on President Trump’s Policy Agenda

[Excerpted from The UNM Native American Budget & Policy Institute research brief, posted in full here: The Native American Vote in 2018.] Introduction  In a historic mid-term election that saw…

Latino voters want Congress to pass climate change legislation

For Immediate Release: November 9, 2018 Contact: Chelsea Mervenne: [email protected] Sonia Rangel: [email protected] Yamila Pino: [email protected] LATINO VOTERS, REGARDLESS OF PARTY AFFILIATION, WANT CONGRESS TO PASS CLIMATE LEGISLATION Webinar audio…

Latina/o voters are both experiencing climate change and wanting to see Congress pass environmental policies that reduces pollution and that invest in clean energy

In the eve of the 2018 midterm elections, we asked Latino voters (n=2,600) in the key states of Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, and Texas and in 70 competitive battleground house…

LD Vote Predict and LD Turnout Predict Estimates for 2018 Midterm

LD Vote Predict: 76% Democrat, 24% Republican (+/– 3.8%) among Latino voters casting votes for U.S. Representative of either major party LD Turnout Predict:  62.6% (+/– 2%) of registered Latino…

One in Four Latino Registered Voters Have Voted Early in Election 2018

      For Immediate Release Contact: Paula Valle, [email protected] (213) 747-7606 ext 4414, (323) 253-6431 (cell) Amanda Bosquez, [email protected] (202) 546-2536, (361) 548-6989 (cell) **WEEK 10 2018 NATIONAL LATINO…

Arizonans View Education Policy as a Major Issue

The Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research (CLAPR) at Arizona State University recently commissioned a statewide poll of Arizonans. The poll, administered by the polling firm Latino Decisions, surveyed…

Who is Really Mobilizing Latinos in this Election?

It’s been argued that Latino voters are poised to shape the outcome of the 2018 midterm election if political parties and candidates engage them in a meaningful manner. While political…

Latinos Contacted by Campaign or Candidates Nearly Twice as Likely to Vote Early

      For Immediate Release Contact: Paula Valle, [email protected] (213) 747-7606 ext 4414, (323) 253-6431 (cell) Amanda Bosquez, [email protected] (202) 546-2536, (361) 548-6989 (cell) **WEEK 9 2018 NATIONAL LATINO…

Nearly Half of Latino Voters Experienced Electoral Barrier

The recent purge of over 100,000 persons from Georgia’s voter rolls illustrates the ongoing efforts by Republicans to roll back voting rights for minorities. Although the history of voter disenfranchisement…

More than 7.8 Million Latino Voters Expected to Cast Ballots in Election 2018

      For Immediate Release Contact: Paula Valle, [email protected] (213) 747-7606 ext 4414, (323) 253-6431 (cell) Amanda Bosquez, [email protected] (202) 546-2536, (361) 548-6989 (cell)   This would mark a…