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    II. Views of Immigrants

    Immigrants: A Burden or a Source of Strength? Nearly eight-in-ten Hispanics (78%) say immigrants to the United States strengthen the country because of their hard work and talents, while 13% believe these new arrivals are a burden because they take jobs, housing and health care. The perception that immigrants benefit the country is widely shared […]

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    III. Discrimination, Deportation, Detainment and Satisfaction

    A growing majority of Hispanics say that discrimination is a major problem preventing Latinos from succeeding, a view most strongly expressed by those born outside the United States. Even so, there has been no change in the share of Latinos who have had a personal experience with discrimination, and fewer today than in 2008 say […]

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    IV. Views of Immigration Policy

    A large majority of Latinos support providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, but most also say that illegal immigrants need to pay fines. Latinos continue to be in broad agreement about many other enforcement measures. Support for a Path to Citizenship An estimated 11.1 million unauthorized immigrants—80% of whom are of Hispanic origin—reside […]

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    II. How Young Latinos Communicate

    When it comes to communicating and socializing with their friends, young Latinos ages 16 to 25 are most likely to say they do so daily with either a text message or a call from a cell phone. Half (50%) say they use text messaging to communicate with their friends daily, while 45% say they do […]

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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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    Illegal Immigration Backlash Worries, Divides Latinos

    The national political backlash against illegal immigration has created new divisions among Latinos and heightened their concerns about discrimination against members of their ethnic group-including those who were born in the United States or who immigrated legally.

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    How Young Latinos Communicate with Friends in the Digital Age

    When it comes to socializing and communicating with friends, young Latinos (ages 16 to 25) make extensive use of mobile technology. Half say they text message (50%) their friends daily, and 45% say they talk daily with friends on a cell phone.

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