U.S. Elections & Voters

Abortion has risen as an election issue for Latinos, with a majority saying it should be legal in all or most cases. Meanwhile, 80% say the economy is a very important issue when deciding who to vote for in the upcoming congressional midterm elections, a greater share than any other issue.

Here are some key facts about the nation’s Latino population by geography, and by characteristics like language use and origin group.

While the economy remains the dominant issue in this fall’s midterm elections, the issue of abortion has increased markedly in importance. More voters continue to view their midterm vote as an expression of opposition to Joe Biden than support for him. But across both parties, more voters now say Biden is not much of a factor in their vote.

32% of Republicans say they like a political leader who has no previous government experience, compared with just 10% of Democrats.

63% of Americans say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.

The national total in the 2020 census was largely accurate, but the Census Bureau has estimated miscounts for some states and demographic groups.

71% of Republican voters say their vote for Congress is “against Biden.”

Only a small share of Americans have heard a lot about redistricting in their state and a majority are not sure how they feel.  

Americans remain deeply divided about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the ongoing congressional investigation into what happened.

The U.S. Hispanic population reached 62.1 million in 2020, an increase of 23% over the previous decade.