I’ll have more to say about November’s elections in the coming weeks as additional numbers are crunched. In the meantime, what we can learn from President Obama’s immigration announcement and the polling attendant thereto? CONT. Mark Mellman (Mellman Group), The Hill Recent polls: Immigration Read more »
Growing Latino Gender Differences on Key Policy Issues
We continue to witness the very emotional and controversial debates over several key issues, including ‘women’s issues’ and immigration policy. This is especially evident at the wake of President Obama’s announcement of executive action on immigration. As we look to the key issues that will motivate Latinos to participate in […] Read more »
For GOP, demographic opportunities, challenges await
The influence of ongoing demographic changes on politics is a familiar story. Given current voting patterns, the increasing diversity in the population is likely to work to the advantage of Democrats in future presidential elections. For Republicans, the question is not just how, but whether they can bend the curve. […] Read more »
National Poll of Latino Voters Finds Overwhelming Support For Executive Action on Immigration
A national poll of Latino voters found 89% support for President Obama’s use of Executive Authority on immigration. The poll was conducted November 20-22, coinciding with the news of President Obama’s policy announcement, and was conducted by Latino Decisions and commissioned by Presente.org in partnership with NALACC and Mi Familia […] Read more »
No New Diversity in GOP’s Newly Won Districts
House Republicans had a good midterm election, giving them the biggest majority they’ve held since the 1920s and — coupled with the GOP’s new Senate majority — prompting some in Washington to talk about a more productive 114th Congress. But as the Republicans have expanded their territory, there’s a curious […] Read more »
The Democrats’ Immigration Problem
PRESIDENT OBAMA’S executive order eliminating the threat of deportation for millions of undocumented immigrants is good policy. It is the right thing to do. But it is a dangerous move for the Democratic Party. … Many white Americans see that America is changing, believe that immigration is driving many of […] Read more »