Americans are more likely to say their views on immigration and immigration reform align with the Democratic Party’s than with the Republican Party’s policies, although fewer than half relate to either party on the issue. [cont.] Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »
Abortion bill highlights Democrats’ uphill fight in Texas
The politically charged battle over whether to restrict abortions in Texas ended late Friday night when the state Senate passed legislation and sent it on to Gov. Rick Perry (R) for his signature. In the end, the fight underscored the challenges Democrats face as they look to break the Republicans’ […] Read more »
How Immigration Plays in Border States
When it comes to the immigration overhaul debate, the U.S.-Mexico border states are different. Those four states – Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas – hold 27.5 million Hispanics, about half of the total U.S. Hispanic population. As the House of Representatives digs into immigration policy you might think those […] Read more »
Don’t Stereotype Voters Based on Demographic Information
Many of us who write about politics have a sloppy habit of using catchall phrases when we should be more specific. We use terms such as “Hispanics” and “Latinos,” for example, to describe a group of 52 million Americans whose politics differ greatly, partly depending on their ancestral country. … […] Read more »
The State Where the GOP Desperately Needs Hispanics
Opponents of immigration reform are right about one thing: Hispanics aren’t enough for Republicans to win back the White House. But that doesn’t mean that the GOP can sacrifice Hispanics without big consequences for their chances. That’s already happened in New Mexico and Nevada, where the Hispanic vote has flipped […] Read more »
How Latino Voters May Decide Control of the U.S. House of Representatives
… Latino Decisions has identified 44 GOP-held House seats in which Latino voters could influence the outcome of elections in 2014 and beyond. This includes districts where the Latino voting-age population exceeds the 2012 margin of victory or swing districts won in 2012 by President Obama and the House Republican […] Read more »