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Civic/Political
» According to the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, approximately 9 million Latinos/as will be registered to vote in the 2000 Presidential Elections and will compose a powerful force in the seven states that account for 77% of the electoral votes.
The Almanac of Latino Politics 2000,
by J. Andrade, and A. Hernandez, 1999,
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, p. 19.
| Latino Voting Trends in the 1996 Presidential Election |
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State
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Democrat
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Republican
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California
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70%
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22%
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Arizona
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82%
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15%
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New Mexico
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65%
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28%
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Texas
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75%
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17%
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Colorado
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85%
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12%
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New York
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86%
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10%
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Florida
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42%
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46%
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New Jersey
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78%
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14%
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From the Voter News Service Exit Polls
Cited in The Almanac of Latino Politics 2000,
by J. Andrade, and A. Hernandez, 1999,
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, p. 15.
» Of the 20 U.S. congressional districts in which Latinos/as account for 50% or more of the population, a Latino/a represents 17. All Latinos/as elected to Congress except for one (Robert Menendez [D] from New Jersey) represent Latino dominant districts. Never has a Latino/a been elected to the U.S. Congress from a predominantly non-Hispanic white district.
The Almanac of Latino Politics 2000,
by J. Andrade, and A. Hernandez, 1999,
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, p. 23.
Latino Voting Patterns in Congressional Elections
1994-1998 |
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Year
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Democrat
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Republican
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1994
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60%
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40%
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1996
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75%
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25%
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1998
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61%
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37%
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From the Network and Newspaper Exit Polls 1994-1998
Cited in The Almanac of Latino Politics 2000,
by J. Andrade, and A. Hernandez, 1999,
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, p. 16.
Latino Voting on Issue Propositions in California
1994-1998 |
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Propositions
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Yes
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No
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187 (1994) Deny State Benefits to Undocumented Immigrants
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22%
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78%
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209 (1996) Abolish Affirmative Action
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30%
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70%
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226 (1998) Limit Union Campaign Contributions
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25%
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75%
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227 (1998) Abolish Bilingual Education
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37%
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63%
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From the Network Exit Polls
The Almanac of Latino Politics 2000,
by J. Andrade, and A. Hernandez, 1999,
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, p. 18.
| 1996 Latino Voter Profile |
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Gender
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Male
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45%
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Female
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55%
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Age
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18-34
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32%
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35-54
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40%
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55+
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28%
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Educational Attainment
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High School Graduate or less
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55%
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Some College
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29%
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College Graduate or More
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16%
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Household Income
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Under 35,000
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35%
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35,000-74,999
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34%
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Over 75,000
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13%
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Employment Status
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Employed
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67%
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Unemployed
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3%
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Not in Labor Force
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30%
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Homeownership
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Homeowners
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66%
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Renters
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34%
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Marital Status*
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Currently Married
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57%
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Not Married
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43%
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Union Member in Household*
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Union Household
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30%
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Non Union Household
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70%
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Religious Preference*
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Catholic
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66%
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Protestant/Other Christian
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24%
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Something Else or None
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9%
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Gun Ownership*
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Owns Gun
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24%
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Does Not Own Gun
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76%
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From the Census Bureau, Voting and Registration in the Elections of November 1996
and *1996 Voter News Service Exit Poll*
Cited in The Almanac of Latino Politics 2000,
by J. Andrade, and A. Hernandez, 1999,
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, pp. 13-14.
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