In November 2010, Latino Decisions conducted an election-eve poll of Latino voters in eight states, including Florida. The poll shows that Florida Latinos want action on Immigration Reform, like the DREAM Act, and that immigration reform is a key issue for them. Continue »
A mounting array of evidence shows that the 2010 national exit poll failed to capture a representative sample of Latino voters and, resultantly, misstated levels of Latino support for candidates. However, research by Latino Decisions provides a more accurate picture of Latino voter sentiment in the 2010 elections.... Continue »
A majority of voters support comprehensive immigration reform that includes legalization measures as well as border security, according to a poll released today. Continue »
New polling released today from Lake Research Partners on behalf of America's Voice sheds light on the views of all voters toward immigration policy. The research finds that, despite midterm election gains by conservatives and Republicans, Americans' support for comprehensive immigration reform has actually increased. Voters of every... Continue »
Most voters favor comprehensive immigration reform that would strengthen border security, crack down on employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants while requiring those living illegally in the U.S. to meet various requirements before going to "the back of the line" for a path to citizenship. Continue »
Politicians are always dismissive of pre-election polls that don't go their way, but Meg Whitman took that sour-grapes approach to a new level during the closing week of her campaign for governor. Continue »
While much post-election analysis has highlighted how Latino voters were mobilized by the immigration debate and helped Democrats retain the Senate, new polling from Lake Research Partners focuses on the views of all voters toward immigration policy. The research finds that despite midterm election gains by conservatives and... Continue »
On a press call yesterday, Latino Decisions and experts in Latino civic participation and immigration reform gathered to analyze Latino voter turnout in the 2010 elections, assess what motivated Latinos to vote, and answer what Tuesday night's results mean for the future of immigration reform and Latino political engagement.... Continue »
The two Senate races where the actual winner was different from the leader in our polling-based projections were Colorado and Nevada..."There is one overarching reason why the polls were wrong in Nevada...The Latino vote." Continue »
Latino voters overwhelmingly supported California's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown and U.S. Senate incumbent Barbara Boxer over their respective Republican rivals Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina, according to polls conducted by Latino Decisions. Continue »