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Hispanic Economy in Transition - Chapter 9 - Politics
Hispanic Business Inc, June 2008
Hispanics are now the largest ethnic minority in the United States and during the past decade, U.S.
Hispanic purchasing power has rapidly increased.
This report takes an in depth look at how today’s Hispanic Economy is transitioning into an economic power in the U.S.
Chapter 9 - Politics
Intensively examines the political passions of U.S. Hispanics and their increasing influence all levels of government
Chapter 9: Politics
- Based on voter registration and participation trends, 9.8 million Hispanics were registered to vote in the 2004 election. Of that number, 7.0 million - a striking 71.3 percent - cast ballots. Based on 2004 trends, the fall 2008 presidential election can expect to see 10.6 million registered Hispanic voters with approximately 8.6 million Hispanics actually going to the polls.
- Recent data suggest U.S. Hispanics have shifted back to their longtime affiliation with the Democratic Party. According to a 2008 study by the Pew Hispanic Center, 57 percent of registered Hispanic voters are Democrats, 23 percent are Republicans, and 12 percent are independent.
- Participation in the electoral process tends to rise with educational attainment. Although this may occur because most college graduates are U.S. citizens, Hispanics with advanced college degrees had a higher propensity to register and vote in the 2004 election than Hispanics with less education. The 2008 Super Tuesday primaries seem to indicate a 50/50 split, with half of the Hispanic voters earning more than a $50,000 dollar income and half less.
- Latino elected officials are rising at the local and national levels. Since 1996, Hispanics have seen a 37.1 percent rise in representation with major contributions by elected officials in Texas and California. New Jersey and Illinois.
- Despite U.S. Hispanics’ gains in population and disposable income, there remains disparity in voting. Currently, Hispanics represent 15.1 percent of the total U.S. population, 13.6 percent of the U.S. labor force, and 8.2 percent of U.S. aggregate household income. However, Hispanics represent only 6.0 percent of the U.S. voting population.
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