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title: "V. Dissatisfaction with the Nation’s Direction"
description: "When it comes to the direction of the country today, more than half (56%) of Latinos say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going while 38% say they are satisfied, according to the new Pew Hispanic survey. Even though a majority of Latinos are dissatisfied, they are notably less downbeat than the rest […]"
date: "2011-12-28"
authors:
  - name: "Mark Hugo Lopez"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2011/12/28/v-dissatisfaction-with-the-nations-direction/"
---

# V. Dissatisfaction with the Nation’s Direction

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When it comes to the direction of the country today, more than half (56%) of Latinos say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going while 38% say they are satisfied, according to the new Pew Hispanic survey.

Even though a majority of Latinos are dissatisfied, they are notably less downbeat than the rest of the public. Among all American adults, more than three-in-four (78%) say they are dissatisfied with the nation’s direction ([Pew Research Center, 2011](https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2011/11/03/the-generation-gap-and-the-2012-election-3/)).

The level of dissatisfaction among Latinos is unchanged from 2010. Then, a similar share 59% said they were dissatisfied with the nation’s direction ([Lopez, 2010](https://www.pewresearch.org/hispanic/2010/10/05/latinos-and-the-2010-elections-strong-support-for-democrats-weak-voter-motivation/)).

Among Hispanics, there are few differences by nativity. Six-in-ten (59%) native-born Hispanics say they are dissatisfied with the nation’s direction, as do 53% of the foreign born. Also, Hispanic registered voters (58%) are about as dissatisfied as are all Hispanics.

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**Next:** [VI. Latinos and the 2012 Presidential Election](https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2011/12/28/vi-latinos-and-the-2012-presidential-election.md)