Hispanic-Americans are growing in number, coveted by the nation’s political parties and deeply in favor of an overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws. Given this combination, why does such an overhaul still seem to be such a long shot in Washington? One reason is that no demographic group is more […] Read more »
How the Politics of Nostalgia Sank Eric Cantor
… Like Tea Party challengers across the country, Brat sought to make immigration reform a defining issue in the campaign, accusing Cantor of supporting “amnesty” for immigrants in the country illegally, even though Cantor opposed the comprehensive, bipartisan Senate bill and only supported (but did not bring to the floor) […] Read more »
Poll Shows Americans Overwhelmingly Support Action On Immigration
Today, a group of 10 GOP polling firms – collectively representing the majority of federal elected Republican officeholders – presented two new surveys in a unique project bringing together 10 of the biggest GOP polling firms in the country. The surveys include new data on general election and Hispanic voter […] Read more »
Ahead of 2014 Election, 6-in-10 Americans Continue to Support Path to Citizenship
With immigration reform legislation stalled in Congress and the 2014 midterm elections rapidly approaching, more than six-in-ten Americans continue to support a path to citizenship, a new survey finds. When asked how the immigration system should deal with immigrants currently living in the country illegally, 62 percent of Americans favor […] Read more »
Will Hispanics Give U.S. Soccer a Kick?
… On the eve of the World Cup, 28 percent of Americans in this ABC News/Washington Post poll say they’re fans of the sport – 10 percent, “big” fans. That trails interest in professional football, baseball and basketball, though it’s similar to fan levels for professional hockey. There’s a huge […] Read more »
Where Do Latinos Stand on Major Political Issues? Well, It Depends
As the percentage of the voting-age population that is Latino rises, politicians and pundits are paying closer attention to how this demographic feels about the issues. But new research calls into question whether they are getting good information. Specifically, it finds the stated opinions of Latinos vary considerably depending upon […] Read more »