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Continued growth of Latino electoral power brings national attention to Latino engagement.
Latinos were a decisive force in the race to the White House, driving turnout in key states such
as Florida and Colorado.
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Latino Population 1980-2012
2012
53.0
2%
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Nearly 1 out of every 4 U.S. residents under 18 is Latino (24%).
About one-third of Latinos are under 18 (33%), compared to 22% of non-Latinos.
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• Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Latinos are native-born and more than one-third (36%) are foreign-born.
• More than 9 out of 10 Latino youth (under 18) are native-born (93%).
• Of the 18.9 million Latinos who are
foreign-born, 6.0 million (32%) are naturalized citizens.
• There are an estimated 8.6 million Latino undocumented immigrants in the United States.
• There are an estimated 3.9 million
Latino legal permanent residents eligible to naturalize.
Nativity & U.S. Citizenship
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Record Latino turnout of 9.7 million. A 28% increase over 2004.
Latino Voter Impact in 2008
SOURCE: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
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Latino Voter Impact in 2008
GOP Hispanic voters deliver critical win to Senator McCain
in Florida.
Democratic Latino voters sustained Hillary Clinton’s
primary campaign.
Latinos help “flip” Electoral College votes to Obama in Colorado,
Florida, and New Mexico; and have impact in states
such as Virginia.
Latino Voter Impact in 2008
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Latino Voter Impact in 2010
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Latino voters deliver victories to U.S. Senators Harry Reid of Nevada and Michael Bennet of Colorado.
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Latino Voter Impact in 2010
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• Marco Rubio elected to U.S. Senate
• First elected Latina Governor of any state (New Mexico)
• First Latino Governor of Nevada
• Latino GOP Members of Congress
increased from 3 to 7, including the first Latino
U.S. Representatives from Idaho and Washington.
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Several GOP Milestones in 2010
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Latino Voter Impact in 2012
Approximately 11.2 million Latino voters cast ballots in the 2012 election, comprising 8.4%
of the nation’s electorate and resulting in a 15% increase from the 2008 election.
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Latino turnout represents an increase of 15% from the 2008 General Election.
2012
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Presidential Elections
Current Landscape for Latino Participation
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Mid-Term Congressional Elections
Current Landscape for Latino Participation
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In 2014, 25.5 million Latinos will be eligible to vote.
In 2016, 28.2 million Latinos will be eligible to vote,
and will comprise 13% of the nation’s eligible voters.
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Overview of Latinos in Elected Office
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In a 2012 Election eve poll, Latino voters (53%) listed the economy as their most important issue.
Like all Americans, Latino voters also included education and healthcare among their top issues.
Since the mid 2000’s, immigration has increased in importance for the Latino electorate.
Whether U.S. born or naturalized -- 32% and 39% of both groups listed immigration as the most critical issue in the
2012 poll.
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Immigration Reform
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Immigration Reform
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Immigration Reform
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