As we have documented, both margin and mobilization are of critical importance to determining the impact of Latino voters in the 2012 elections. Today, a range of observers offer advice to President Obama and Republicans on how to improve their numbers with Latinos. Political analyst Charlie Cook examines new...
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May 29, 2012
Si las elecciones fueran hoy, el presidente Barack Obama y el casi nominado republicano, Mitt Romney, estarían enfrascados en un virtual empate, según un sondeo de NBC, The Wall Street Journal y Telemundo, 47% sobre 43%. Esas cifras demuestran por qué el voto de sectores electorales como los hispanos...
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May 25, 2012
Originalmente publicada en HuffPost Voces WASHINGTON, D.C. – El virtual nominado presidencial republicano, Mitt Romney, aseguró este miércoles que la crisis educativa que atraviesa el país, que afecta principalmente a los alumnos de minorías, “es el asunto de derechos civiles de nuestra era”. “Estamos en medio de una emergencia...
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As many have noted, Latino vote turnout in November is one of the things that could determine the 2012 presidential race. There are two choices Latino voters have to make: Whether to vote at all Which candidate to support When it comes to Latino voters, the two parties are...
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Latino Voter Turnout Levels Important to Assess Alongside Head-to-Head Matchup Between Obama & Romney As many have noted, the 2012 presidential race may hinge on Latino voters’ political choices. But there are two choices Latino voters have to make: 1) whether to vote at all; and 2) which candidate...
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Ron Brownstein captures the results of a new National Journal poll on immigration quite succinctly: “On immigration, most Americans favor the velvet glove—and the iron fist.” For years, anti-immigration groups have exploited Americans’ frustration with the broken immigration system to advance their enforcement-only agenda. Meanwhile, polls have consistently shown...
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Ron Brownstein captures the results of a new National Journal poll on immigration quite succinctly: “On immigration, most Americans favor the velvet glove—and the iron fist.” For years, anti-immigration groups have exploited Americans’ frustration with the broken immigration system to advance their enforcement-only agenda. Meanwhile, polls have consistently shown...
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May 7, 2012
Political analysts agree: Latino voters will be pivotal in numerous 2012 battleground states – and perhaps determine the presidency in the process. Today, the Orlando Sentinel captures the dynamics at play in Florida, writing: The presidential race could come down to this: To win in November, President Barack Obama or...
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America’s Voice Education Fund Analyzes Public Opinion Ahead of Wednesday’s Supreme Court Argument With the Supreme Court set to hear arguments for and against Arizona’s anti-immigration law tomorrow, we turn to another court for its ruling—the court of public opinion. Politicians are often confused about where the public stands...
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Leading news outlets, political pundits, and commentators have come to a consensus: the Republican Party is in big trouble with Latino voters, largely because of its mishandling of the immigration issue.
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