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The Latino Electorate in 2010: More Voters, More Non-Voters
More than 6.6 million Latinos voted in last year’s election—a record for a midterm. Fueled by their rapid population growth, Latinos also were a larger share of the electorate in 2010 than in any previous midterm election, representing 6.9% of all voters, up from 5.8% in 2006.
Mixed Reactions to Republican Midterm Win
Public Less Happy Than After 2006 and 1994 Elections
The Party of Nonvoters
The Party of Nonvoters
There will almost certainly be far more nonvoters than voters this year. Nonvoters are younger, less educated and more financially stressed than likely voters. They are also significantly less Republican and more likely to approve of Obama's job performance.
Ground War More Intense Than 2006, Early Voting More Prevalent
Latinos and the 2010 Elections: Strong Support for Democrats; Weak Voter Motivation
In a year when support for Democratic candidates has eroded, the party’s standing among one key voting group—Latinos—appears as strong as ever.
Voting Intentions Even, Turnout Indicators Favor GOP
Electoral Participation in the 2008 Presidential Election
Dissecting the 2008 Electorate: Most Diverse in U.S. History
The electorate in last year’s presidential election was the most racially and ethnically diverse in U.S. history, with nearly one-in-four votes cast by non-whites, according to a new analysis of Census Bureau data.
