Political & Civic Engagement

There are 46,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Rhode Island, 6% of all eligible voters in the state.

There are 3.8 million eligible Hispanic voters in Texas, 25% of all eligible voters in the state.

There are 104,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Utah, 6% of all eligible voters in the state.

There are 183,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Virginia, 3% of all eligible voters in the state.

There are 217,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Washington, 5% of all eligible voters in the state.

There are 106,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Wisconsin, 3% of all eligible voters in the state.

Millennials continue to be among the strongest backers of Democratic candidates this fall, though their support for the Democratic Party has slipped since 2008. But young voters have given far less thought to the coming elections than have older voters, and this gap is larger than in previous midterms.

In a year when support for Democratic candidates has eroded, the party’s standing among one key voting group—Latinos—appears as strong as ever.

Overview With four months to go before Election Day, voting intentions for the House remain closely divided, and neither party has gained or lost much ground over the course of 2010. However, Republicans are much more engaged in the coming election and more inclined to say they are certain to vote than are Democrats. This […]