Latino Decisions Blog
Revisiting Latina/o Gender Differences in Party Support
The 2014 election held great possibilities for those of us who study Latina politics, both because Latina/o political participation in the 2012 election proved to be a decisive factor in…
President Obama’s Latino kryptonite same-sex marriage?
This article was originally published at NBC LATINO Barack Obama is untouchable, at least in the Latino electorate. Two recent polls show his support among Latinos ranging from 70-80 percent. …
Taking a Closer Look at Latino Pan-ethnic Identity
A recent report released by the Pew Hispanic Center indicated that the pan-ethnic terms of Latino and Hispanic do not resonate well with the population that they are intended to…
Evolution and Un-Intelligent Design: Why Latinos are Ahead of Barack Obama on Marriage Equality
On October 27, 2010, President Barack Obama famously said that his opinion on marriage equality for same-sex couples was “evolving.” As Joe Sudbay pointed out recently at the Huffington Post,…
Latino conservatives? GOP hopes misplaced
This article was originally published at USA Today One of the Newt Gingrich campaign’s top 10 reasons for why Latinos should support him for president is that “he shares our…
Conference Call to Focus on Florida as First Major Latino State
Latino Community Tele-Forum: “The Latino Primary 2012” Conference Call to Focus on Florida as First Major Latino State MIAMI – The National Institute for Latino Policy will convene a national…
Where do Republicans Go From Here?: Latino Outreach in a New Era of Politics
By Stephen A. Nuño, Northern Arizona University The greatest cliché in politics today as it relates to Latinos is the notion that Latinos are Republicans; they just don’t know it…
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…
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….
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…
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…