Wednesday, October 10
Panelists:
- James Mejia, President & CEO, Mejia and Associates; former President, Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Moderator)
- Robert Preuhs, Assistant Professor of Political Science, MSU-Denver
- Gabriel Sanchez, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of New Mexico, Director of Research, Latino Decisions
- Olivia Mendoza, Executive Director, Colorado Latino Forum
- Grace Lopez Ramirez, Colorado State Director, Mi Familia Vota
- Sergio De La Rosa, DREAMer and leader with Together Colorado Action Fund
Click here to view brand-new Colorado polling released.
Polling summary:
| 44% | The percentage of Colorado Latino voters who rank immigration as a top issue that Congress and the President should address (just below those who rank jobs/economy, at 45%) |
| 86% | Percentage of Colorado Latino voters who say that immigration as a topic is important to their voting decision |
| 76% | Obama approval rating among Colorado Latino voters |
| 74% | Percentage of Colorado Latino voters who support Obama’s reelection, compared to 20% supporting Romney |
| 54% | Percentage of Colorado Latino voters who say that President Obama’s deferred action policymakes them more enthusiastic about Obama |
| 64% | Percentage of Colorado Latino voters who say that Mitt Romney’s support of self-deportationand harsh anti-immigrant laws makes them less enthusiastic about Romney |
| 69% | Percentage of Colorado Latino voters who say they know someone who is an undocumented immigrant |
| 55% | Percentage of Colorado Latino voters who say they know a DREAMer |
| 93% | Percentage of Colorado Latino voters who say they are enthusiastic about voting in November |
| 76% | Percentage of Colorado Latino voters who support the state’s ASSET bill, which would have allowed immigrant youth in the state to pay a special tuition rate higher than in-state tuition but lower than out-of-state tuition |
Watch the video recording of the panel discussion here:
