Mobilizing the Latino Vote: Tapping the Power of the Hispanic Electorate

Author:	NCLR
Contact:	Publications
Date:	Jul 29, 2002
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Download (332 KB)
Related
Topic:	Advocacy and Electoral Empowerment
Program:	Civic Engagement

Summary

This report undertakes initial research to draw a more complete picture of Latino voters.

For more information on this topic, contact Clarissa Martinez De Castro, Program Director.

Description

This report undertakes initial research to draw a more complete picture of Latino voters and to identify strategies to maximize their voting power. It provides background on the Latino electorate and highlights the results of recent polls to gain a better understanding of what drives Latino voters, with respect to both issues and politics. The paper also examines the untapped potential of the Latino electorate, and analyzes the factors impeding its expansion. Finally, the paper concludes with guidance regarding what policymakers, political parties, private philanthropy, and the Hispanic community itself must do to tap the power of the Latino voter.