redefining america: findings from the 2006 latino national survey luis r. fraga

Redefining America: Findings from the 2006 Latino National Survey

Luis R. FragaUniversity of Washington

John A. GarciaUniversity of Arizona

Rodney E. HeroUniversity of Notre Dame

Michael Jones-CorreaCornell University

Valerie Martinez-EbersUniversity of North Texas

Gary M. SeguraUniversity of Washington

Percent Hispanic of U.S. Population, Percent Hispanic of U.S. Population, 1960-20301960-2030

3.64.8

6.9

9.7

13.2

16.4

19.3

22.5

0

5

10

15

20

25

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030

Source: Chapter 2. Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies. Adapted from Figure 2-2.

Per

cent

Hispanic Births and Net Immigration Hispanic Births and Net Immigration by Decade: 1960-2030by Decade: 1960-2030

2.61.3

3.2 3

4.45.5

78.1

9.2

7.6

11.2

7.3

13.4

8.1

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

1960-70 1970-80 1980-90 1990-2000

2000-10 2010-20 2020-30

Births Immigration

Source: Chapter 2. Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies. Adapted from Figure 2-1.

Mill

ions

Population Growth in the U.S., 2000-2100

71.467.3

63.860.1

56.352.8

45.640.3

14.617

19.421.9

24.329.5

33.3

12.2 12.5 12.8 13 13.1 13.2 13.2 13

3.9 4.8 5.7 6.7 7.8 8.9 11 12.6

11.8

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20

30

40

50

60

70

80

2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2075 2100

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Source: Population Projections Division, U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2002

Latino National SurveyLatino National Survey• A “national” telephone survey of 8634 Latino A “national” telephone survey of 8634 Latino

residents of the United States, seeking a broad residents of the United States, seeking a broad understanding of the qualitative nature of Latino understanding of the qualitative nature of Latino political and social life in Americapolitical and social life in America

• State-stratified samples that reach approximately State-stratified samples that reach approximately 90% coverage of the national Latino population90% coverage of the national Latino population

• Approximately 40 minutes (length and number of Approximately 40 minutes (length and number of questions depends on split-samples, etc)questions depends on split-samples, etc)

• English and SpanishEnglish and Spanish

• Universe is Universe is AAllll Latino adults, not citizens or voters Latino adults, not citizens or voters

Themes within the SurveyThemes within the Survey

• Survey includes…many of the questions or topics you Survey includes…many of the questions or topics you have grown to love from existing surveys, whenever have grown to love from existing surveys, whenever possible to ensure comparability;possible to ensure comparability;

Questions submitted by various political scientists specifically Questions submitted by various political scientists specifically targeted at states;targeted at states;

Questions suggested by the advisory boardQuestions suggested by the advisory board

• Beyond the standard, we focused on transnationalism, Beyond the standard, we focused on transnationalism, identity, inter-group and intra-group relations, gender, identity, inter-group and intra-group relations, gender, education, policy preferences, discrimination, education, policy preferences, discrimination, mobilization and overall political orientationsmobilization and overall political orientations

• Some questions specific to foreign born, non-citizens, Some questions specific to foreign born, non-citizens, registered voters, and residents of specific statesregistered voters, and residents of specific states

Stratified StructureStratified StructureThe survey is stratified, that is, creates stand-alone samples in 15 The survey is stratified, that is, creates stand-alone samples in 15 states and the DC Metro area allowing us to speak to specific states and the DC Metro area allowing us to speak to specific political contextspolitical contexts

ArizonaArizona 400400 ArkansasArkansas 400400 CaliforniaCalifornia 1200 1200 ColoradoColorado 400400 DC-SMSADC-SMSA 400400 FloridaFlorida 800800 GeorgiaGeorgia 400400 IllinoisIllinois 600600 IowaIowa 400400 NevadaNevada 400400 New JerseyNew Jersey 400400 New MexicoNew Mexico 400400 New YorkNew York 800800 North CarolinaNorth Carolina 400400 TexasTexas 800800 WashingtonWashington 400400 TOTALTOTAL 8600 8600

Florida Sub-samplesFlorida Sub-samples

• Metro Miami Area: 481Metro Miami Area: 481

• Metro Orlando: 86Metro Orlando: 86

• Tampa / St. Petersburg : 79Tampa / St. Petersburg : 79

• Rest of the State: 154Rest of the State: 154

Sources of FundingSources of Funding

• Annie E. Casey FoundationAnnie E. Casey Foundation• Carnegie CorporationCarnegie Corporation• Ford FoundationFord Foundation• Hewlett FoundationHewlett Foundation• Irvine FoundationIrvine Foundation• Joyce FoundationJoyce Foundation• Kellogg FoundationKellogg Foundation• National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation• Russell Sage FoundationRussell Sage Foundation• Texas A&M University: MALRC, PERGTexas A&M University: MALRC, PERG

Demographics in the Latino National SurveyDemographics in the Latino National Survey

Latino Diversity

Census Bureau (American Community Survey, Released August 2006)

Mexican 63.9%Puerto Rican 9%Cuban 3.5%Salvadoran 2.9%Dominican 2.7%Guatemalan 1.7%Colombian 1.8%ALL OTHERS 14.3%

Native-born (not Island-born): 35.4%Foreign-born 61%Island-born PR 3.6%

No high school diploma 43%College graduate 11.1%

Latino National Survey (unweighted N)Summer 2006

*Mexican 66.1% (5704)*Puerto Rican 9.5% (822)*Cuban 4.9% (420)*Salvadoran 4.7% (407)*Dominican 3.9% (335)*Guatemalan 1.7% (149)*Colombian 1.6% (139)*All Others 7.6%

*Native-born 28.4% (2450)*Foreign-born (adults) 66.2% (5717)*Island-born PR 5.4% (467)

*No high school diploma 37%*College graduate 16.2%

44 million Latinos in the US

Country of Origin forCountry of Origin for Florida Latinos by Sampling Area Florida Latinos by Sampling Area

of the Latino National Survey of the Latino National Survey

Nation Florida Miami* Orlando Tampa RestNation Florida Miami* Orlando Tampa Rest Area Area Area of stateArea Area Area of state

Cuban 3.9 30.0 81.9 3.0 7.6 7.6Cuban 3.9 30.0 81.9 3.0 7.6 7.6

Mexican 63.9 16.3 22.5 7.8 15.5 54.3 Mexican 63.9 16.3 22.5 7.8 15.5 54.3 Puerto Ricans 9.0 21.0 16.9 31.3 16.9 27.1Puerto Ricans 9.0 21.0 16.9 31.3 16.9 27.1

Dominicans 2.7 9.9 88.5 5.1 3.8 2.6Dominicans 2.7 9.9 88.5 5.1 3.8 2.6

Central Amer. 2.0 9.0 4.2 3.2 4.2 11.3Central Amer. 2.0 9.0 4.2 3.2 4.2 11.3

South Amer. 24.2 12.4 73.5 9.2 6.2 10.2 South Amer. 24.2 12.4 73.5 9.2 6.2 10.2

The totals for each national origin group is close to 100% across each row starting in the * column

Nativity Status for Florida LatinosNativity Status for Florida Latinos18 Years and Older18 Years and Older

Nation Florida Miami Orlando Tampa Rest Nation Florida Miami Orlando Tampa Rest ofof

Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro Metro StateState

Born OutsideBorn OutsideU.S. 66.7 85.6 88.6 83.7 77.2 81.8U.S. 66.7 85.6 88.6 83.7 77.2 81.8Born U.S.Born U.S. 28.6 14.4 11.4 16.3 22.8 18.228.6 14.4 11.4 16.3 22.8 18.2Naturalized*30.1 51.9 59.5Naturalized*30.1 51.9 59.5 44.4 38.1 27.844.4 38.1 27.8

* * Percentage is based upon the number of Latinos who have naturalized divided by the total foreign born Percentage is based upon the number of Latinos who have naturalized divided by the total foreign born LatinosLatinos

Generational StatusGenerational Statusfor Florida Latinosfor Florida Latinos

Florida Miami Orlando Tampa Rest of Florida Miami Orlando Tampa Rest of Metro Metro Metro State Metro Metro Metro State

Gen 1 87.3 89.5 86.7 80.3 84.0Gen 1 87.3 89.5 86.7 80.3 84.0

Gen 2 12.8 8.6 10.8 10.5 10.0Gen 2 12.8 8.6 10.8 10.5 10.0

Gen 3 9.3 .2 1.2 1.3 2.7Gen 3 9.3 .2 1.2 1.3 2.7

Gen 4+ 8.7 1.7 1.2 7.9 3.3 Gen 4+ 8.7 1.7 1.2 7.9 3.3

Latino-ness: Extent of Latino Pan-Ethnicity

Are there commonalities of culture and history?Are there commonalities of culture and history? Are there commonalities of interests and Are there commonalities of interests and

circumstances ?circumstances ? Do Institutions cluster Spanish origin sub-groups as Do Institutions cluster Spanish origin sub-groups as

one group? one group? Mass media (both English and Spanish speaking) Mass media (both English and Spanish speaking)

does characterize and make appeals as does characterize and make appeals as Latinos/Hispanics.Latinos/Hispanics.

Organizations and leaders promote the idea of Organizations and leaders promote the idea of Latinos as a community. Latinos as a community.

Pan-Ethnicity and LatinosPan-Ethnicity and Latinos

Latino sub-groups in Latino sub-groups in Florida*Florida*

None/LittleNone/Little Some/ A LotSome/ A Lot

CubansCubans 70 (29.5%)70 (29.5%) 133 (56.1%)133 (56.1%)

Puerto RicansPuerto Ricans 41 (24.7)41 (24.7) 113 (68.1)113 (68.1)

MexicansMexicans 29 (22.5)29 (22.5) 92 (71.3)92 (71.3)

DominicansDominicans 16 (20.5)16 (20.5) 55 (70.5)55 (70.5)

South AmericansSouth Americans 27 (27.5)27 (27.5) 60 (61.2)60 (61.2)

Central AmericansCentral Americans 27 (36.6)27 (36.6) 39 (54.9)39 (54.9)

Individual Latino Linked Fate:

How much does your “doing well” depend on other Latinos/Hispanics also doing well? A lot, some, a little, or not at all?

*Statistically significant at .05

Latino Linked Fate

How much does [your ethnic subgroup] “doing well” depend on how other Hispanics or Latinos also doing well? A lot, some, a little, or not at all?

Latino sub-groups Latino sub-groups in Florida*in Florida*

None/LittleNone/Little Some/ A LotSome/ A Lot

CubansCubans 52 (21.9%)52 (21.9%) 154 (65.0)154 (65.0)






Statistically not significant

1111

A Multiplicity of IdentitiesA Multiplicity of Identitiesfor Floridafor Florida’’s s Latinos Latinos

•• Simultaneous strong sense of Simultaneous strong sense of panpan--ethnic identity, national ethnic identity, national origin identity, and Americanorigin identity, and American--nessness

Puerto Ricans illustrate best Puerto Ricans illustrate best that identities of NO & Panthat identities of NO & Pan--ethnic are not mutually ethnic are not mutually exclusiveexclusive

Cuban panCuban pan--ethnicity almost ethnicity almost as high as other Latino subas high as other Latino sub--groupsgroups

Mexican sense of AmericanMexican sense of American--ness high considering the ness high considering the share foreign bornshare foreign born

64 (90.2)64 (90.2)62 (87.3)62 (87.3)49 (69.0)49 (69.0)Central Central AmericanAmerican

85 (86.8)85 (86.8)74(75.5)74(75.5)63 (63.2)63 (63.2)South South AmericanAmerican

72 (92.3)72 (92.3)73(93.6)73(93.6)59 (75.6)59 (75.6)DominicansDominicans

115(89.1)115(89.1)111 (86.8)111 (86.8)65 (50.4)65 (50.4)MexicansMexicans

147 (88.6)147 (88.6)151(81.0)151(81.0)140 (84.3)140 (84.3)Puerto Puerto RicansRicans

192(81%)192(81%)191(80.6%)191(80.6%)187(68.9%)187(68.9%)CubansCubans

PanPan--Ethnic Ethnic (Latino)(Latino)

National* National* OriginOrigin

American*American*Latino SubLatino Sub--groups groups

Statistically Significant @ <.05

Among Multiple Identities- What is The Primary Identification among Latino Sub-Groups

Latino sub-groups Latino sub-groups in Florida in Florida

American American National National OriginOrigin

Pan-ethnicPan-ethnic

(Latino)(Latino)

Cuban Cuban 64 (27.0%)64 (27.0%) 59 (24.9%)59 (24.9%) 91 (38.4%)91 (38.4%)

Puerto RicanPuerto Rican 35 (21.1)35 (21.1) 43(28.9)43(28.9) 77 (46.4)77 (46.4)

MexicanMexican 10 (7.8)10 (7.8) 47 (36.4)47 (36.4) 61 (47.3)61 (47.3)

DominicanDominican 10 (12.8)10 (12.8) 25 (32.1)25 (32.1) 35 (44.9)35 (44.9)

South AmericanSouth American 24 (24.5)24 (24.5) 32 (32.7)32 (32.7) 34 (34.7)34 (34.7)

Central Central AmericanAmerican

16 (22.5)16 (22.5) 31 (43.7)31 (43.7) 21 (29.6)21 (29.6)

Statistically significant @.055

Perceptions of Common Socio-Economic Interests

Thinking about issues like job opportunities, educational attainment or income, how much do YOU have in common with other Latinos? Would you say you have a lot in common, some in common, little in common, or nothing at all in common?

Latino Sub-groupsLatino Sub-groups None/A LittleNone/A Little Some/ A LotSome/ A Lot

CubansCubans 51 (21.5%)51 (21.5%) 168 (68.(%)168 (68.(%)






Not statistically significant

Perceptions of Common Political Interests :Now thinking about things like government services and employment, political power, and representation, how much do you have in common with other Latinos/Hispanics? Would you say you have a lot in common, some in common, little in common, or nothing at all in common?

LATINO SUB-GROUPSLATINO SUB-GROUPS None/ Little None/ Little Some/ A LotSome/ A Lot

Cuban Cuban 83 (35.0%)83 (35.0%) 126 (53.2%)126 (53.2%)






Statistically significant @ <.05

LATINO GROUP PERCEPTIONS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC COMMONALITIES

Thinking about issues like job opportunities, education or income, how much do your ethnic subgroup have in common with other Latinos or Hispanics? Would you say [ethnic subgroup] share a lot in common, some things in common, little in common, or nothing in common with other Latinos?

LATINO SUB-GROUPS LATINO SUB-GROUPS IN FLORIDAIN FLORIDA

NONE/ LITTLENONE/ LITTLE SOME/ A LOTSOME/ A LOT

Cubans Cubans 43 (18.2%)43 (18.2%) 170 (71.2%)170 (71.2%)




South Americans South Americans 15 (15.3)15 (15.3) 76 (77.6)76 (77.6)


NOT STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT

LATINO GROUP PERCEPTIONS OF POLITICAL COMMONALITIES

Now thinking about things like government services and employment, political power and representation, how much do [ethnic subgroup] have in common with other Hispanics or Latinos? Would you say [ethnic subgroup] share a lot in common, some things in common, little in common, or nothing in common with other

LATINO SUB-GROUPS LATINO SUB-GROUPS IN FLORIDAIN FLORIDA

NONE/ LITTLENONE/ LITTLE SOME/ A LOTSOME/ A LOT

Cubans Cubans 44 (18.6%)44 (18.6%) 163 (78.7%)163 (78.7%)




South Americans South Americans 34 (34.734 (34.7 55 (56.2)55 (56.2)


Statistically significant @<.05

Assimilation, Values, and IdentityAssimilation, Values, and Identity

Language Preference AmongLanguage Preference Among Florida’s Latinos Florida’s Latinos

Language Language of of

InterviewInterview

FloridaFlorida Metro Metro MiamiMiami

Metro Metro OrlandoOrlando

Metro Metro TampaTampa

Rest of Rest of StateState

EnglishEnglish 229 229 (28.6%)(28.6%)

128 128 (26.6%)(26.6%)

31 31 (36.0%)(36.0%)

22 22

(27.8%)(27.8%)

48 48

(31.2%)(31.2%)

SpanishSpanish 571 571 (71.4%)(71.4%)

353 353 (73.4)(73.4)

5555

(64.0)(64.0)

57 57

(72.2%)(72.2%)

106106

(68.8)(68.8)

Importance of Learning EnglishImportance of Learning EnglishAmong Florida’s LatinosAmong Florida’s Latinos

Importance of Importance of Learning Learning EnglishEnglish





Not important Not important at allat all

3 (.4%)3 (.4%) 0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%) 1 (1.2%)1 (1.2%) 1 (1.3%)1 (1.3%) 1 (.6%)1 (.6%)

Not very Not very important important

6 (.8)6 (.8) 2 (.4)2 (.4) 3 (3.5)3 (3.5) 1 (1.3)1 (1.3) 0 (0.0)0 (0.0)

Somewhat Somewhat importantimportant

32 (4.0)32 (4.0) 15 (3.1)15 (3.1) 6 (7.0)6 (7.0) 2 (2.5)2 (2.5) 9 (5.8)9 (5.8)

Very Very important important

759 (94.9)759 (94.9) 464 (96.5)464 (96.5) 76 (88.4)76 (88.4) 75 (94.9)75 (94.9) 144 (93.5)144 (93.5)

Importance of Retaining SpanishImportance of Retaining SpanishAmong Florida’s LatinosAmong Florida’s Latinos

Importance of Importance of Retaining Retaining SpanishSpanish





Not important Not important at allat all

3 (.4%)3 (.4%) 3(.6%)3(.6%) 0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)

Not very Not very important important

9 (1.1)9 (1.1) 5 (1.0)5 (1.0) 1 (1.2)1 (1.2) 2 (2.5)2 (2.5) 1 (.6)1 (.6)

Somewhat Somewhat importantimportant

58 (7.3)58 (7.3) 28 (5.8)28 (5.8) 9 (10.5)9 (10.5) 11 (13.9)11 (13.9) 10 (6.5)10 (6.5)

Very Very important important

730 (91.3)730 (91.3) 445 (92.5)445 (92.5) 76 (88.4)76 (88.4) 66 (83.5)66 (83.5) 143 (92.9)143 (92.9)

Question: How important do you think it is for you and your family to maintain the Question: How important do you think it is for you and your family to maintain the ability to speak Spanish?ability to speak Spanish?

Importance of Learning English/ Importance of Learning English/ Retaining Spanish across GenerationsRetaining Spanish across Generations

for Florida’s Latinosfor Florida’s Latinos

11stst Gen Gen 22ndnd Gen Gen 33rdrd Gen Gen 44thth Gen Gen

How important do you think it is that everyone in the United States learn How important do you think it is that everyone in the United States learn English?English?

SomewhatSomewhat 3.43.4 5.55.5 0.00.0 0.00.0

VeryVery 96.296.2 91.891.8 85.785.7 95.095.0

How important do you think it is for you or your family to maintain the How important do you think it is for you or your family to maintain the ability to speak Spanish? ability to speak Spanish?

SomewhatSomewhat 7.37.3 6.86.8 0.00.0 5.05.0

VeryVery 91.491.4 93.293.2 100.0100.0 90.090.0

Statistically significant @<.05

Preferences for Cultural Preferences for Cultural Assimilation and Distinctness Assimilation and Distinctness

11st**st** FLFL 22ndnd FLFL 33rdrd FLFL 44thth FLFL

Importance of Changing to Blend into Larger Society*Importance of Changing to Blend into Larger Society*

SomewhatSomewhat 26.2 26.2 22.322.3 33.3 33.3 32.932.9 34.7 34.7 42.942.9 37.5 37.5 35.035.0

VeryVery 61.4 61.4 67.367.3 44.6 44.6 45.245.2 40.6 40.6 57.157.1 35.7 35.7 30.030.0

Importance of Maintaining Distinct CultureImportance of Maintaining Distinct Culture

SomewhatSomewhat 16.2 16.2 14.214.2 18.3 18.3 16.416.4 20.3 20.3 14.314.3 26.1 26.1 35.035.0

VeryVery 78.6 78.6 81.781.7 75.8 75.8 80.880.8 72.9 72.9 85.785.7 66.7 66.7 65.065.0

• Support for blending into the larger culture and for maintaining a Support for blending into the larger culture and for maintaining a distinct culture are positively and significantly related (r=.115):distinct culture are positively and significantly related (r=.115):

• Not seen as an either/or propositionNot seen as an either/or proposition• * Statistically significant @ <.05* Statistically significant @ <.05• ** Represents overall national responses** Represents overall national responses

Latinos and PartisanshipLatinos and Partisanship

Patterns of Partisanship:Patterns of Partisanship:National and FloridaNational and Florida

Overall U.S. Born Overall U.S. Born FLFL Born Outside Born Outside FLFL U.S.U.S.

Democrat Democrat 44.83 59.12 44.83 59.12 40.35 40.35 37.02 37.02 30.1930.19

RepublicanRepublican 17.69 20.32 17.69 20.32 28.95 28.95 16.25 16.25 29.8429.84

IndependentIndependent 8.28 5.53 8.28 5.53 7.02 7.02 9.78 9.78 9.609.60

Don’t CareDon’t Care 13.08 5.12 13.08 5.12 11.84 11.84 17.43 17.43 14.3114.31

Don’t KnowDon’t Know 16.12 9.91 16.12 9.91 11.84 11.84 19.51 19.51 16.0616.06

Partisanship Among CitizensPartisanship Among Citizensin U.S. and Floridain U.S. and Florida

U.S. U.S. FLFL Naturalized Naturalized FLFL Reg. Reg. FLFL Not Reg. Not Reg. FLFL

Democrat Democrat 59.1 59.1 40.240.2 47.7 47.7 42.742.7 59.8 59.8 37.637.6 41.6 41.6 32.032.0

RepublicanRepublican 20.3 20.3 28.928.9 22.1 22.1 33.733.7 22.3 22.3 38.838.8 15.9 15.9 24.024.0

IndependentIndependent 5.5 5.5 7.17.1 8.3 8.3 6.76.7 6.1 6.1 7.77.7 7.8 7.8 2.72.7

Don’t CareDon’t Care 5.1 5.1 11.911.9 8.8 8.8 7.97.9 3.8 3.8 7.17.1 14.4 14.4 22.722.7

Don’t Know 9.9 Don’t Know 9.9 11.8 11.8 13.1 13.1 9.09.0 8.0 8.0 8.9 8.9 20.4 20.4 18.718.7

Figure 1. % Party identification by length of time in U.S. and generation status:

All Respondents

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0-7 yrs (1745) 8-15 yrs (1297) 16-25 yrs (1290) 26+ yrs (1126) 2nd gen (1113) 3rd gen (835.7) 4th gen (742.6)

% Dem % Rep % Ind % DK/DC

Figure 2.% Party identification by length of time in U.S. and generation status:

Citizen Respondents

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0-7 yrs (147.4) 8-15 yrs(262.6)

16-25 yrs(603.3)

26+ yrs(822.3)

2nd gen (1113) 3rd gen(835.7)

4th gen (742.6)


Figure 3.% Party identification by length of time as U.S. citizen and generation status

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0- 7 yrs (613.1) 8- 15 yrs (358.2) 16- 25 yrs(217.9)

26+ yrs (152.3) 2nd gen (1113) 3rd gen (835.7) 4th gen (742.6)


Patterns of Partisanship- FloridaPatterns of Partisanship- Florida

NationNation FLFLMiamiMiami

AreaAreaOrlando Orlando

AreaAreaTampa Tampa AreaArea

Other Other FloridaFlorida CubansCubans Non- Non-

CubansCubans

Strong Strong DemocratDemocrat 23.923.9 20.620.6 20.620.6 17.517.5 24.024.0 21.621.6 17.617.6 21.821.8

DemocratDemocrat 23.923.9 14.514.5 13.213.2 20.620.6 20.020.0 16.216.2 4.84.8 18.718.7

Leans Leans DemocratDemocrat 15.515.5 11.211.2 11.811.8 12.712.7 4.04.0 8.18.1 6.66.6 13.213.2

Indepen-Indepen-dentdent 11.711.7 12.412.4 11.311.3 7.97.9 14.014.0 16.216.2 8.18.1 14.414.4

Leans Leans RepublicanRepublican 10.010.0 9.89.8 9.39.3 1.61.6 12.012.0 12.612.6 11.511.5 9.19.1

RepublicanRepublican 8.88.8 15.715.7 15.815.8 22.222.2 14.014.0 13.513.5 19.219.2 14.314.3

Strong Strong RepublicanRepublican 6.26.2 15.915.9 18.018.0 17.517.5 12.012.0 11.711.7 32.732.7 8.68.6

Florida: Party Identification by % by Length of time in US mainland, Generational status for

all Florida respondents.

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0-7 yrs(151.4)

8-15 yrs(123.2)

16-25 yrs(146)

26+ yrs(217.2)

2nd gen(76.53)

3rd gen(27.86)

4th gen(17.78)


Florida:Party Identification by % by Length of time in US mainland, Generational status for

Florida's citizens only.

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0-7 yrs(22.99)

8-15 yrs(43.9)

16-25 yrs(94.67)

26+ yrs(188.6)

2nd gen(76.53)

3rd gen(27.86)

4th gen(17.78)


Florida:PID % by Length of time as citizen, Genstat for citizens only.

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0-7 yrs(73.31)

8-15 yrs(52.43)

16-25 yrs(34.63)

26+ yrs(61.42)

2nd gen(76.53)

3rd gen(27.86)

4th gen(17.78)


Partisanship and GenderPartisanship and Genderamong Florida’s Latinos among Florida’s Latinos

MaleMale FemaleFemaleDemocrat Democrat 45.3%45.3% 44.5% 44.5%

Republican Republican 20.0 15.620.0 15.6

Independent Independent 9.1 7.5 9.1 7.5

Don’t Care Don’t Care 11.9 14.211.9 14.2

Don’t Know Don’t Know 13.7 18.313.7 18.3

Citizenship and Issue Positions:Citizenship and Issue Positions:Problem Facing the Country-Problem Facing the Country-

National and FloridaNational and Florida Citizen Citizen FLFL Non-citizen Non-citizen FLFL

Iraq WarIraq War 30.1 30.1 35.035.0 33.0 33.0 37.637.6

Economy Economy 14.2 14.2 15.815.8 12.1 12.1 12.112.1

IllegalIllegal Immigration Immigration 9.0 9.0 6.36.3 15.0 15.0 9.59.5

Education/Education/ Schools Schools 4.1 4.1 2.2 2.2 1.1 1.1 1.61.6

Other Other 12.3 12.3 11.711.7 7.0 7.0 8.88.8

“What do you think is THE one most important problem facing the country today?”

Partisanship and Issue Positions:Partisanship and Issue Positions:Problem Facing the CountryProblem Facing the Country

Democrat Democrat FLFL Republican Republican FLFL Independent Independent FLFL

Iraq WarIraq War 34.0 34.0 34.534.5 29.9 29.9 40.340.3 27.5 27.5 36.636.6

Economy 14.6 Economy 14.6 17.417.4 12.9 12.9 13.113.1 12.7 12.7 12.712.7

IllegalIllegal Immigration Immigration 9.5 9.5 7.6 7.6 12.7 12.7 5.5 5.5 16.9 16.9 9.99.9

Education/Education/ Schools 3.9 Schools 3.9 2.72.7 2.3 2.3 1.31.3 1.5 1.5 1.41.4

Other 10.5 Other 10.5 11.711.7 12.8 12.8 11.0 11.0 10.9 10.9 8.58.5

“What do you think is THE one most important problem facing the country today?”

Partisanship and Issue Positions:Partisanship and Issue Positions:Preferred Party to Address Problem Facing CountryPreferred Party to Address Problem Facing Country

Dems Dems FLFL Reps Reps FLFL Neither Neither FLFL Don’t Don’t FLFL

KnowKnow


RepublicanRepublican 8.8 8.8 4.24.2 30.4 30.4 41.141.1 45.6 45.6 44.144.1 15.3 15.3 10.610.6

IndependentIndependent 12.4 12.4 2.7 2.7 6.2 6.2 3.93.9 51.6 51.6 58.258.2 29.7 29.7 35.335.3

Don’t CareDon’t Care 6.6 6.6 5.2 5.2 4.1 4.1 5.55.5 42.5 42.5 46.346.3 46.8 46.8 43.043.0

Don’t KnowDon’t Know 5.9 5.9 6.76.7 4.9 4.9 10.010.0 34.3 34.3 30.130.1 54.9 54.9 53.353.3

“Which political party do you think has a better approach to address this problem?”

Citizenship and Issue Positions:Citizenship and Issue Positions:Problem Facing LatinosProblem Facing Latinos

Citizen Citizen FLFL Non-citizen Non-citizen FLFL

IllegalIllegal ImmigrationImmigration 25.4 25.4 25.025.0 34.6 34.6 39.839.8

Education/Education/ Schools Schools 13.8 13.8 12.012.0 3.6 3.6 2.92.9

Unemp/Jobs Unemp/Jobs 11.6 11.6 9.2 9.2 12.7 12.7 13.413.4

Iraq War Iraq War 1.6 1.6 1.61.6 1.6 1.6 1.01.0

Other Other 12.8 12.8 15.515.5 9.1 9.1 7.97.9

“What do you think is THE one most important problem facing the Latino community today?”

Partisanship and Issue Positions:Partisanship and Issue Positions:Problem Facing LatinosProblem Facing Latinos

Democrat Democrat FLFL Republican Republican FL FL Independent Independent FLFL

IllegalIllegal Immigration Immigration 27.8 27.8 30.330.3 28.1 28.1 27.927.9 33.2 33.2 37.337.3

Education/Education/ Schools 12.9 Schools 12.9 10.610.6 9.5 9.5 10.710.7 6.0 6.0 6.26.2

Unemp./Jobs 12.2 Unemp./Jobs 12.2 9.5 9.5 12.0 12.0 15.415.4 12.1 12.1 6.56.5

Iraq War 1.6 Iraq War 1.6 1.61.6 1.8 1.8 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.6 1.61.6

Other 12.4 Other 12.4 15.615.6 13.5 13.5 14.014.0 10.9 10.9 10.610.6

“What do you think is THE one most important problem facing the Latino community today?”

Partisanship and Issue Positions:Partisanship and Issue Positions:Preferred Party to Address Problem Facing LatinosPreferred Party to Address Problem Facing Latinos

Dems Dems FLFL Reps Reps FLFL Neither Neither FLFL Don’t Don’t FLFL KnowKnow


RepublicanRepublican 12.9 12.9 9.3 9.3 24.5 24.5 32.232.2 42.2 42.2 41.241.2 20.4 20.4 17.317.3

IndependentIndependent 10.0 10.0 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 8.68.6 50.3 50.3 48.9 48.9 32.1 32.1 34.734.7

Don’t CareDon’t Care 8.7 8.7 6.2 6.2 4.1 4.1 6.96.9 41.8 41.8 37.737.7 45.4 45.4 49.249.2

Don’t KnowDon’t Know 7.6 7.6 10.310.3 4.3 4.3 3.03.0 30.4 30.4 31.531.5 57.8 57.8 55.255.2

“Which political party do you think has a better approach to address this problem?”

Public Policy Issues and Cuba

Resumption of U.S. Diplomatic Relations with Cuba

First Generation Second Generation

Third Generation Fourth Generation

Positions on Diplomatic Relations with Cuba by Generation

Position on Diplomatic Relations

with Cuba by Ideology

Latino National SurveyLatino National Survey

• Executive Summary• Executive Summary• Demographic Tables• Demographic Tables• Background Tables• Background Tables• Questionnaire and Toplines• Questionnaire and Toplines

Available at the website of the Washington Available at the website of the Washington Institute for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Institute for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Sexuality (WISER), University of Washington, Sexuality (WISER), University of Washington, Seattle:Seattle:

http://http://depts.washington.edu/uwiser/LNS.shtmldepts.washington.edu/uwiser/LNS.shtml

redefining america: findings from the 2006 latino national survey luis r. fraga

Documents

latino residents

latino national surveyluis

latino adults

various political scientists

number of questions

standalone samples

multiple origins

uncertain destinies