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    Mapping the 2010 Latino Electorate

    Map showing U.S. Latino voters by state, as well as by percentage of eligible voters in each congressional district during 2008 elections.

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    Global Publics Embrace Social Networking

    In regions around the world – and in countries with varying levels of economic development – people who use the internet are using it for social networking. Other forms of technology are also increasingly popular: cell phone ownership and computer usage have grown significantly across the globe over the last three years, and they have risen dramatically since 2002. Consistently, these technologies are especially popular among young people.

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    Global Publics Embrace Social Networking

    Although still a relatively young technology, social networking is already a global phenomenon. A 22-nation survey finds that in regions around the world, people who use the internet are using it for social networking. Cell phone ownership and computer usage are also increasingly popular across the globe.

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    Continued Positive Marks for Government Anti-Terror Efforts

    Overview The federal government continues to get positive marks for efforts to reduce the threat of terrorism, but many Americans say luck is a big reason why the United States has not suffered a major attack at home since Sept. 11, 2001. About seven-in-ten (69%) say the government is doing very (15%) or fairly well […]

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    V. Politics, the Immigration Policy Debate and Civic Participation

    Even though the national debate about immigration policy has been highly contentious for several years, Latinos do not rank it as one of the top issues they think about in the context of next week’s congressional elections. Nonetheless, a majority of Latinos say that in the past year they have discussed the immigration policy debate […]

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    II. The 2010 Congressional Elections

    In a year when support for the Democrats has eroded among all registered voters, Latino registered voters continue to strongly support Democratic candidates. However, while Democrats have an advantage among Latino registered voters, overall Latinos voters are less motivated about this year’s elections than are all registered voters. Congressional Election Preference Two-thirds (65%) of Latino […]

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    Public Support for Increased Trade, Except With South Korea and China

    Overview The public is of two minds when it comes to trade with other countries. Most Americans say that increased trade with Canada, Japan and European Union countries – as well as India, Brazil and Mexico – would be good for the United States. But reactions are mixed to increased trade with South Korea and […]

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    Americans Are of Two Minds on Trade

    The public wants increased trade with Canada, Japan and several other countries (China and South Korea being notable exceptions), but support for free trade agreements is at a 13-year low, and more say trade agreements have negative rather than positive impact on jobs, wages and economic growth.