… New survey data collected by Latino Decisions gives us a glimpse into whether nominating Marco Rubio might have a positive influence on the Latino electorate. … The vocal Cuban American minority in Florida aside, most Latinos in and outside of Florida are not enthused about a Rubio candidacy, both […] Read more »
On Florida’s ‘anything but monolithic’ Hispanic voters
One of the most wearisome elements of media coverage of the 2012 election campaign is the often trite and lazy reporting about Hispanic/Latino voters. So it was refreshing to read a story on Sunday by Miami Herald political writer Marc Caputo that looked beyond the usual caricature of such voters. […] Read more »
Most Floridians want no changes to ‘stand your ground’ law
Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” law continues to enjoy widespread support among likely voters, even as a state task force considers rewriting the law, according to a new Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald/Bay News 9 poll. [cont.] Toluse Olorunnipa, Tampa Bay Times Read more »
Floridians still oppose federal health care law
A majority of Florida voters oppose the national health care law and half want it repealed, a new Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald/Bay News 9 poll shows two weeks after President Barack Obama’s signature achievement was largely upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. … In perhaps the most worrisome sign for […] Read more »
Support for Obama Appears Solid among Latinos in Florida
A major part of the dialogue on the 2012 presidential election has centered on which candidate will win the hearts and minds of the ever-growing Latino electorate. New survey data collected by Latino Decisions give us a glimpse into how this competition is playing out in the “swing state” of […] Read more »
Swing State Storm Clouds for Obama and Romney Alike
The latest round of Quinnipiac University swing state polls released this morning offer as much to frighten as cheer both President Obama and Mitt Romney. In that way, they capture the crosswinds that today point toward a closely fought, sharply polarized, and probably highly negative, campaign through November. [cont.] Ron […] Read more »