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National Hispanic Voter Study on National Hispanic Voter Study on Immigration PolicyImmigration Policy

March 19, 2010March 19, 2010

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MethodologyMethodology

Sample sizeSample size 1,010 Hispanic voters in Arizona, 1,010 Hispanic voters in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New York, New Mexico, New Nevada, New York, New Mexico, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and VirginiaTexas and Virginia

Dates of interviewsDates of interviews December, 2009December, 2009

Margin of errorMargin of error 3 percentage points3 percentage points

Languages of Languages of interviewsinterviews

English, SpanishEnglish, Spanish

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DemographicsDemographics

44

Country of BirthCountry of Birth

47%

8%

27%

5%3% 4% 5% 1%

United States Puerto Rico MexicoCuba Dominican Republic Central AmericaSouth America Other

55

Age

22%

27%

33%

18%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

65+

50-64

30-49

18-29

66

The Immigration IssueThe Immigration Issue

77

Which of the following do you think is the biggest problem Which of the following do you think is the biggest problem currently facing our country?currently facing our country?

Weak economyWeak economy 48%48%

Wars in Iraq and AfghanistanWars in Iraq and Afghanistan 17%17%

Low quality of public schoolsLow quality of public schools 9%9%

Lack of access to health careLack of access to health care 9%9%

Illegal immigrationIllegal immigration 6%6%

Housing and mortgage crisisHousing and mortgage crisis 5%5%

88

How important is the immigration issue to you and your family?

22%

27%

51%

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

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

99

How important is the immigration issue to you and How important is the immigration issue to you and your family?your family?

By Country of BirthBy Country of Birth

64% 20% 16%

40% 33% 27%

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

Foreign born

US born

Veryimportant

Somewhatimportant

Notimportant

1010

Do you know any undocumented immigrants personally; in other words, are any of your friends, family members,

neighbors, or co-workers undocumented?

62%

33%

5%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Yes No Don't know / Noanswer

1111

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?The anti-immigrant sentiment against Hispanics is The anti-immigrant sentiment against Hispanics is

growing in the United States.growing in the United States.

66%

29%

5% Agree

Disagree

Don't know /No answer

1212

There are an estimated 10 million illegal immigrants from Latin America There are an estimated 10 million illegal immigrants from Latin America residing in the U.S. Do you think it would be best to force most of them to residing in the U.S. Do you think it would be best to force most of them to leave the country or do you think it would be best to give most of them a leave the country or do you think it would be best to give most of them a

path to citizenship?path to citizenship?

77%

11%

12% Give most ofthem a path tocitizenship

Force most ofthem to leavethe country

Don't know /No answer

1313

Why is the immigration issue of importance to you?Why is the immigration issue of importance to you?“Very important” answers only“Very important” answers only

Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to have a better Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to have a better lifelife

24%24%

It's a personal issue / It affects someone in my family or It's a personal issue / It affects someone in my family or my friendsmy friends

21%21%

Immigrants help the U.S. and its economyImmigrants help the U.S. and its economy 15%15%

Families should not be separatedFamilies should not be separated 15%15%

Negative view of immigrantsNegative view of immigrants 9%9%

Immigrants are discriminated against / I feel sympathy for Immigrants are discriminated against / I feel sympathy for themthem

4%4%

The U.S. is a nation of immigrantsThe U.S. is a nation of immigrants 3%3%

1414

Rating President Obama and the Rating President Obama and the U.S. Congress on ImmigrationU.S. Congress on Immigration

1515

65%

33%

2%0%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Excellent / Good Mediocre / Poor Don't know / Noanswer

How would you rate the job that President Barack Obama has done in office?

1616

1717

How would you rate the job that President Barack How would you rate the job that President Barack Obama has done when it comes to the immigration Obama has done when it comes to the immigration

issue?issue?

10%

30%30%

20%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Excellent / Good Mediocre / Bad Don't know / Noanswer

40%50%

10%

1818

1919

71%

20%

9%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Trust to do "theright thing"

Do not trust to do"the right thing"

Don't know / Noanswer

Do you trust President Obama to do “the right thing” on the immigration Do you trust President Obama to do “the right thing” on the immigration issue or do you not trust President Obama to do “the right thing” on the issue or do you not trust President Obama to do “the right thing” on the

immigration issue?immigration issue?

2020

62%

27%

11%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Trust to do "theright thing"

Do not trust to do"the right thing"

Don't know / Noanswer

Do you trust the Democrats in Congress to do “the right thing” on the Do you trust the Democrats in Congress to do “the right thing” on the immigration issue or do you not trust the Democrats in Congress to do “the immigration issue or do you not trust the Democrats in Congress to do “the

right thing” on the immigration issue?right thing” on the immigration issue?

2121

24%

64%

12%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Trust to do "theright thing"

Do not trust to do"the right thing"

Don't know / Noanswer

Do you trust the Republicans in Congress to do “the right thing” on the Do you trust the Republicans in Congress to do “the right thing” on the immigration issue or do you not trust the Republicans in Congress to do “the immigration issue or do you not trust the Republicans in Congress to do “the

right thing” on the immigration issue?right thing” on the immigration issue?

2222

The 2010 ElectionsThe 2010 Elections

2323

Would you consider voting for a candidate for the US Congress who was in favor of forcing most illegal immigrants to leave the country or would you not consider voting for such a candidate?

9%

72%

19%

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

Don't know / Noanswer

Would not consider it

Would consider it

2424

If the elections for the U.S. Congress were today, would you be more likely to If the elections for the U.S. Congress were today, would you be more likely to support the Democratic candidates for the Senate and House of support the Democratic candidates for the Senate and House of

Representatives or would you be more likely to support the Republican Representatives or would you be more likely to support the Republican candidates?candidates?

65%

20%

15%Support theDemocraticcandidates

Support theRepublicancandidates

Don't know /No answer