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Nearly half (45%) of the nation’s Hispanic population lives in just 10 metropolitan areas and over 75% live in 60 of the largest Hispanic metropolitan areas, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by the Pew Hispanic Center.

This posting summarizes a new Pew Hispanic Center report about Hispanics in the 60 metropolitan areas with the largest Latino populations. The report includes analysis, comparison and rankings of these areas on key counts and characteristics. There also are statistical profiles of the 60 areas and two interactive maps.

At this stage in the campaign, Barack Obama is in a strong position compared with past victorious presidential candidates. With an eight-point lead over Mitt Romney among likely voters, Obama holds a bigger September lead than the last three candidates who went on to win in November, including Obama four years ago.

While the image of the United States has improved throughout many parts of the world during Barack Obama's presidency, negative views of America remain stubbornly persistent in key Muslim countries. Much of this animosity is due to continuing concerns about U.S. power and widespread opposition to major elements of American foreign policy.

With GOP support for the safety net dropping, the gap between the parties over whether the government should take care of those who cannot care for themselves stands at 35 points

Since 2006, the balance of opinion toward the Republican Party has generally been unfavorable. One of the few exceptions was February 2010 when as many viewed the GOP favorably as unfavorably. Not since December 2004, shortly after George W. Bush’s reelection, has a majority expressed a favorable opinion of the GOP. Read More

When Barack Obama was inaugurated in January 2009, 62% had a favorable view of the Democratic Party, A little more than a year later, the party’s favorability rating had fallen to 38% in April 2010. Read More