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Introduction Over the last decade, the internet has become woven into American life, just at the time that Hispanics have become the fastest growing component of the U.S. population. By working in partnership, the Pew Hispanic Center and Pew Internet Project provide a snapshot of the intersection of these two trends – the Latino internet […]
Most Latinos see religion as a moral compass to guide their own political thinking, and they expect the same of their political leaders. Most view the pulpit as an appropriate place for the expression of political views. These attitudes are widely shared among Hispanics of all the major religious traditions. Two-thirds of Hispanics say that […]
Latinos who do not go online are likely to say they simply do not have access to the internet. Forty-four percent of Latino adults do not use the internet. The offline Latino population is characterized by lower educational attainment and a lower likelihood to speak English. Fully 69% of Hispanics who did not complete high […]
Summary of Findings The shootings at Virginia Tech University overshadowed all other news stories last week – both in terms of coverage and public interest. Fully 45% of Americans paid very close attention to the tragedy and 56% said it was the single news story they followed more closely than any other last week. However, […]
Section I: An Early Look at the Public’s Preferences Overall, 52% of Democrats say there is a good chance they will support Clinton, compared with 41% who say there is a good chance they will vote for Obama. Notably, Clinton runs much better than Obama among older Democrats; fully 58% of Democrats ages 65 and […]