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How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.
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Latinos in the 2010 Elections: Pennsylvania
There are 289,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Pennsylvania, 3% of all eligible voters in the state.
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Latinos in the 2010 Elections: Rhode Island
There are 46,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Rhode Island, 6% of all eligible voters in the state.
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Latinos in the 2010 Elections: Texas
There are 3.8 million eligible Hispanic voters in Texas, 25% of all eligible voters in the state.
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Latinos in the 2010 Elections: Utah
There are 104,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Utah, 6% of all eligible voters in the state.
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Latinos in the 2010 Elections: Virginia
There are 183,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Virginia, 3% of all eligible voters in the state.
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Latinos in the 2010 Elections: Washington
There are 217,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Washington, 5% of all eligible voters in the state.
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Latinos in the 2010 Elections: Wisconsin
There are 106,000 eligible Hispanic voters in Wisconsin, 3% of all eligible voters in the state.
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Hispanic Protestants Closely Divided Heading Into 2010 Elections; Hispanic Catholics Favor Democrats
A new survey by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center, shows that Hispanic registered voters currently support Democratic candidates by a three-to-one margin in the upcoming midterm elections (65% vs. 22%). The survey data show, however, that there is a sharp divide between Hispanics who identify their religion as Catholic […]