Donald Trump’s immigration policies are highly unpopular, but voters are split over whether the Republican presidential nominee or his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, would better handle the issue, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
Taco Trucks and the Soul of America
When Marco Gutierrez, the founder of Latinos for Trump, warned last week that increased immigration could lead to “taco trucks on every corner,” he was widely and understandably mocked. … But it was clear enough what Gutierrez meant. Plenty of Americans do see the increasing prevalence of foreign cultures in […] Read more »
ABC News/SSRS online poll: Majority of Voters Think Trump Would Not Be Able to Get Mexico to Pay for Wall
Donald Trump has made his promise that Mexico would pay to build a wall along the U.S. border a centerpiece of his proposed immigration policy. But only 13 percent of voters believe the Republican presidential candidate could deliver on that promise if elected. … Asked to give a one-word response […] Read more »
America’s Voice/Latino Decisions 2016 National Latino Voter Survey
Earlier today, America’s Voice and Latino Decisions released the second wave of the 2016 Battleground Poll. … The national poll of 3,729 Latino registered voters was fielded between August 19th and 30th using a blend of web, land, and cell interviews with interviews conducted in English and Spanish based upon […] Read more »
How race and identity became the central dividing line in American politics
In 2016, race and identity has emerged as the central dividing line in American politics. Though race has always lived close to the surface of politics in the US, it has rarely been so explicitly front and center in political campaigns. So how did this happen? The easy answer is […] Read more »
Why Trump’s Immigration Switch Won’t Move the Needle
The topic du jour is Donald Trump’s attempted walk-back of his position on immigration—roughly speaking, from an absolutist policy to one that’s merely tough. The operative question is whether he can strike a balance, enticing into his column the undecided voters that he previously alienated with his “send ‘em all […] Read more »