Hispanics overwhelmingly approve of President Obama’s recently announced immigration policy and give him a 40-point lead over Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, according to results from a new NBC News-Wall Street Journal-Telemundo poll. [cont.] Domenico Montanaro, NBC News Read more »
Arizona immigration ruling complicates Republicans’ strategy with Hispanics
Monday’s Supreme Court ruling on Arizona’s tough anti-illegal-immigration law stirred a growing debate among Republicans over how to navigate an issue that has energized the conservative base and turned off Hispanic voters. … The ruling came as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been struggling to connect with Hispanics after […] Read more »
Hispanic Voters Put Other Issues Before Immigration
U.S. Hispanics prioritize immigration, healthcare, and unemployment to equal degrees, according to a new USA Today/Gallup poll asking about the importance of six national policy issues. … Hispanic registered voters, however, put healthcare and all economic issues before immigration, which 12% name as their most important issue. [cont.] Lydia Saad, […] Read more »
Obama leads Romney among Latinos in key battleground states
New polling released June 22, 2012 by Latino Decisions and America’s Voice finds President Obama maintaining a wide lead over Republican Mitt Romney among Latino registered voters in five key battleground states. The poll interviewed 400 Latinos each in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Virginia – all states expected to […] Read more »
Cynical immigration ploy working
President Obama’s decision to use an executive order to prohibit deportation of young immigrants whose families came here illegally pretty much validates my column of May 16 that said Obama is “crazy for his base.” [cont.] David Hill Read more »
Latino voters in battle ground states enthusiastic about Obama DREAM announcement
A new poll released June 17, 2012, by Latino Decisions and America’s Voice finds that Latino registered voters are very enthusiastic about President Obama’s recent announcement and action on immigration policy that will halt deportations and provide temporary work permits to some young undocumented immigrants. [cont.] Matt Barreto, Latino Decisions Read more »