Today, we held a discussion panel in the crucial swing state of Arizona to discuss the November election, the Latino vote, and the impact of immigration politics. During the events, Latino Decisions released brand-new polling that gave us insight into what Latino voters in Arizona are thinking. Here are some of the key numbers that were released:
| 55% | The percentage of Arizona Latino voters who rank immigration as a top issue that Congress and the President should address (this is HIGHER than those who rank jobs/economy as a top priority, at 44%) |
| 92% | Percentage of Arizona Latino voters who say that immigration as a topic is important to their voting decision |
| 77% | Obama approval rating among Arizona Latino voters |
| 80% | Percentage of Arizona Latino voters who support Obama’s reelection, compared to 14% supporting Romney |
| 75% | Percentage of Arizona Latino voters supporting Arizona Senatorial candidate Richard Carmona (D), compared to 12% supporting Republican Jeff Flake |
| 64% | Percentage of Arizona Latino voters who say that President Obama’s deferred action policy makes them more enthusiastic about Obama |
| 66% | Percentage of Arizona Latino voters who say that Mitt Romney’s support of self-deportation and harsh anti-immigrant laws makes them less enthusiastic about Romney |
| 69% | Percentage of Arizona Latino voters who say they know someone who is an undocumented immigrant |
| 55% | Percentage of Arizona Latino voters who say they know a DREAMer |
| 90% | Percentage of Arizona Latino voters who say they are enthusiastic about voting in November |
