Poll Summary of Latino Voters for 2006 Elections

Author:	Lake Research Partners and Public Opinion Strategies
Contact:	Clarissa Martinez de Castro
Date:	Nov 7, 2006
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Topic:	Advocacy and Electoral Empowerment
Program:	Civic Engagement
Policy:	Voting Rights

Summary

This document summarizes the results of a poll released by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO). Half of Latino voters said they were “more enthusiastic” about voting in 2006 than in previous elections. Seventy-five percent rated their interest in the election between 8 and 10, compared to 56% in a survey conducted in late September. The survey found that education, the economy and jobs, and the war in Iraq continue to be the top concerns for Latinos, in that order. Yet, while only 9% ranked immigration as their top concern, a majority of Latinos (51%), including half of young voters, reported that immigration was the most important, or one of the most important, issues in deciding their vote. The survey of 1,050 registered and likely voters, which has a margin of error of + or – 3.2%, was conducted by Lake Research Partners and Public Opinion Strategies November 2-6.