The results of the 2012 election have awakened the Republican Party to their impending demographic disaster. Substantial growth in the size and power of the Latino vote—and an overwhelming tilt in that vote against their nominee—paints a bleak future for Republican electability. Coupled with startling Democratic vote share among Asian Americans (73%), and an ever more resolute and motivated African American vote, demography may be destiny for the GOP.
For both Latinos and Asian Americans, immigration looms large as an impediment to GOP improvement in these communities. …
Over the last 18 months, Latino Decisions repeatedly polled Latino registered voters specifically about their preferences regarding changes in US immigration policy. Based on that poll and our more recent work, here are our observations regarding the “must haves” in any comprehensive reform. [cont.]
Gary Segura, Stanford U., Latino Decisions
This whole election was a lesson in class warfare and social issues. President Obama could have done a lot for immigration and he chose not to. They still voted for him even though he broke his promises. I am sure even if the republicans put a wonderful bill forward, they would not be rewarded. It wasn’t that long ago when a republican president reagan gave amnesty to so many latinos. How soon we forget!