The Immigration Issue and the The Immigration Issue and the 2008 Presidential Election:2008 Presidential Election:Exit Poll of Voters in Chicago Exit Poll of Voters in Chicago Metropolitan AreaMetropolitan Area

November 4, 2008November 4, 2008

Presidential VotePresidential Vote

11%

88%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

BarackObama

JohnMcCain

Presidential VotePresidential VoteLatino VotersLatino Voters

8%

91%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Latino

BarackObama

JohnMcCain

Presidential VotePresidential VoteAsian VotersAsian Voters

17%

81%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Asian

BarackObama

JohnMcCain

Presidential VotePresidential VoteLatino VotersLatino VotersBy AgeBy Age

10%88%

10%

88%

4%96%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

55 and Over

31-54

18-30 BarackObama

JohnMcCain

66

Presidential VotePresidential VoteAsian American VotersAsian American VotersBy AgeBy Age

16%81%

25%

73%

3%97%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

55 and Over

31-54

18-30 BarackObama

JohnMcCain

77

Presidential VotePresidential Vote Latino VotersLatino VotersBy AgeBy Age

10%88%

4%93%

16%82%

6%94%

4%96%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

55 and Over

45-54

35-44

25-34

18-24BarackObama

JohnMcCain

88

Presidential VotePresidential VoteAsian American VotersAsian American VotersBy AgeBy Age

16%81%

24%76%

26%74%

14%82%

5%95%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

55 and Over

45-54

35-44

25-34

18-24BarackObama

JohnMcCain

99

Presidential VotePresidential Vote Latino VotersLatino VotersBy Citizenship StatusBy Citizenship Status

7%

92%

10%

89%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

US Born

ForeignBorn

BarackObama

JohnMcCain

1010

Presidential VotePresidential VoteAsian American VotersAsian American VotersBy Citizenship StatusBy Citizenship Status

15%

85%

17%

80%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

US Born

ForeignBorn

BarackObama

JohnMcCain

1111

Important IssuesImportant IssuesLatino VotersLatino Voters

7.6%

9.2%

18.8%

23.4%

40.9%

CrimeEconomy/ JobsEducationImmigrationOthers

1212

Important IssuesImportant IssuesAsian American VotersAsian American Voters

46.9%

10.0%

5.2%

7.1%

23.2%

7.6%

Economy/ JobsEducationHealth CareIraq WarNational SecurityOthers

1313

Important Immigration Important Immigration IssuesIssuesLatino VotersLatino Voters

66.3%

11.5%

14.2%

8.0%

A path to legalization for theundocumentedDeporting illegal workers

Faster processing for familyreunification petitionsOthers

1414

Important Immigration Important Immigration IssuesIssuesAsian American VotersAsian American Voters

26.1%

8.0%

8.5%

17.0%

40.4%A path to legalization for theundocumentedFaster processing for familyreunification petitionsPost-Sept. 11 racial profiling

Not important to me

Others

1515

Congressional (10Congressional (10th th District) District) VoteVoteLatino VotersLatino Voters

66%

22%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Latino

MarkKirk

DanSeals

1616

Congressional (10Congressional (10th th District) District) VoteVoteAsian American VotersAsian American Voters

54%

29%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Asian

MarkKirk

DanSeals

1717

Congressional (11Congressional (11th th District) District) VoteVoteLatino VotersLatino Voters

88%

11%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Latino

MartyOzinga

DebbieHalvorson

1818

Congressional (11Congressional (11th th District) District) VoteVoteAsian American VotersAsian American Voters

83%

17%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Asian

MartyOzinga

DebbieHalvorson

1919

Congressional (14Congressional (14th th District) District) VoteVoteLatino VotersLatino Voters

79%

19%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Latino

J imOberweis

Bill Foster

2020

Congressional (14Congressional (14th th District) District) VoteVoteAsian American VotersAsian American Voters

60%

40%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Asian

J imOberweis

Bill Foster

2121

How favorable to immigrants do How favorable to immigrants do you consider…you consider…Latino VotersLatino Voters

6.0%

32.6%

61.7%

68.0%

22.1%

9.6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Democratic Party Republican Party

Not Favorable Somewhat Favorable Very Favorable

2222

How favorable to immigrants do How favorable to immigrants do you consider…you consider…Asian American VotersAsian American Voters

5.0%

44.4%

50.2%

47.0%

41.5%

11.3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Democratic Party Republican Party

Not Favorable Somewhat Favorable Very Favorable

2323

Presidential VotePresidential VoteFirst Time Latino VotersFirst Time Latino Voters

11%

88%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

BarackObama

JohnMcCain

2424

Presidential VotePresidential VoteFirst Time Asian VotersFirst Time Asian Voters

13%

83%

0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00%

BarackObama

JohnMcCain