Overview Mitt Romney’s statement that 47% of the public is dependent on government has registered strongly with voters. Fully two-thirds of voters (67%) correctly identify Romney as the candidate who made the comments. Among those aware that Romney made comments about the “47%”, more than half (55%) have a negative reaction while just 23% react […]
Due to their ongoing population growth, Latinos comprise a greater share of the nation’s eligible voters than they did just a few years ago—11.0% this year, up from 9.5% in 2008 and 8.2% in 2004. However, the turnout rate of eligible Latino voters has historically lagged that of whites and blacks by substantial margins.
There are 45,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Alabama, 1% of all eligible voters in the state.
There are 824,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Arizona, 19% of all eligible voters in the state.
There are 51,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Arkansas, 2% of all eligible voters in the state.
There are 5.9 million eligible Hispanic voters in California, 26% of all eligible voters in the state.
There are 484,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Colorado, 14% of all eligible voters in the state.
There are 239,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Connecticut, 9% of all eligible voters in the state.
There are 22,000 eligible Hispanic voters in the District of Columbia, 5% of all eligible voters in the district.
There are 2.1 million eligible Hispanic voters in Florida, 16% of all eligible voters in the state.
Amid shifts in demographics and partisan allegiances, registered voters are now evenly split between the Democratic Party and the GOP.
Americans’ views of politics and elected officials are unrelentingly negative, with little hope of improvement on the horizon. 65% of Americans say they always or often feel exhausted when thinking about politics. By contrast, just 10% say they always or often feel hopeful about politics.
Pew Research Center’s political typology provides a roadmap to today’s fractured political landscape. It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values. Even in a polarized era, the 2021 survey reveals deep divisions in both partisan coalitions.
Partisanship remains the strongest factor dividing the American public. Yet there are substantial divisions within both parties on fundamental political values, views of current issues and the severity of the problems facing the nation.
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