El 58 % de los electores latinos del reñido estado de Florida votó hoy al candidato demócrata, Barack Obama, y el 40 % por su rival republicano, Mitt Romney…     Continuar »
Latino Voters Motivated by Immigration Issue Mobilize in Unprecedented Numbers for Obama and Carmona The 2012 elections demonstrate that Latino and new citizen voters are changing politics in Arizona and around the country. Newly-released election-eve polling from impreMedia and Latino Decisions – which surveyed Latino voters nationally and in eleven states,... Continuar »
Immigration a Major Issue as Latinos Help Obama Win Re-election and the Democrats Hold the Senate It is hard to overstate the influence of Latino voters in shaping the results of the 2012 elections.  They played a critical role in re-electing President Obama and in saving the Democratic majority... Continuar »
Once Again, Exit Polls Miss Crucial Demographic The media-sponsored exit polling has a good reputation for many things, but a terrible reputation when it comes to capturing Latino voting behavior.  This is precisely why ImpreMedia, a leading Spanish language media company, is sponsoring Election Eve polling of Latino voters... Continuar »
ImpreMedia/Latino Decisions Releases First Round of Latino Voter Election Eve Polling, Horse Race Numbers To Be Released Tonight ImpreMedia, one of the nation’s premier Spanish-language media companies, has teamed with Latino Decisions to conduct an extensive Election Eve poll of Latino voters.  Latino Decisions has completed 5,600 interviews with... Continuar »
In a New Huffington Post Latino Voices Blog, Frank Sharry Explains How the President’s Courage Trumped Romneys Cowardice   Ahead of election day, Frank Sharry, Executive Director at America’s Voice, makes the case for how the issue of immigration influenced the course of the 2012 election.  In a new Huffington... Continuar »
We have written at length about the political ineptitude of Mitt Romney’s decision to run to the hardline right on immigration – the largest single factor behind Romney’s historically low standing among Latino voters.  Increasingly, prominent Republican figures are making similar assessments, recognizing that the GOP’s anti-immigration brand image... Continuar »
The Wall Street Journal today published a front-page story titled “Election May Hinge on Latino Turnout.”  Reporters Peter Nicholas and Colleen McCain assert that, should President Obama win re-election, Latino voters could end up being decisive. In exploring what motivates and influences Latino voters, the Journal article joins an... Continuar »
Democratic Ticket Makes Intentions Clear, but Question Remains: If Obama is Re-Elected, Will Republicans Obstruct or Sue for Peace? President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are making it clear that, after the immediate post-election push for a deficit reduction package and compromise on fiscal reforms, immigration reform... Continuar »
Today, America’s Voice releases updated analysis and polling that highlights the crucial role Latino, Asian, and other voters who care about common sense immigration reform will play in next week’s federal elections.  In addition, an interactive map from Latino Decisions and America’s Voice Education Fund reveals how changes in... Continuar »