(14) Latino Vote

(14) Latino Vote

1. Why did Hispanic voters support Obama in 2012?

   • Hispanics supported Obama by a margin of nearly 75 percent to 25 percent, and may have provided important margins in some swing states.
   • If Republicans want to change their stance on immigration, they should do so on the merits, not out of a belief that only immigration policy stands between them and a Republican Hispanic majority.
   • It is not immigration policy that creates the strong bond between Hispanics and the Democratic party, but the core Democratic principles of a more generous safety net, strong government intervention in the economy, and progressive taxation.
   • Twenty-nine percent of Hispanic voters were suspicious of the Republican party on class-warfare grounds — “it favors only the rich”; “Republicans are selfish and out for themselves”; “Republicans don’t represent the average person”– compared with 7 percent who objected to Republican immigration stances.
   • Dream act - illegal immegrant could claim citizenship

2. Why are Hispanic voters a key group to capitalize on in the 2016 election?

   • Hispanic vote number in 2012
     • 37% in New Mexico
     • 18% in Arizona
     • 18% in Nevada
     • 17% in Florida
     • 14% in Colorado
   • Hispanics made up a growing share of voters in three of the key battleground states in yesterday’s election—Florida, Nevada and Colorado.

3. Why did Hispanic and Latino voters support George W Bush?

   • George Bush was a strong supporter of family values
     • Pro-life
     • Traditional Marrage
     • Of which Hispanic people are usal connected to
   • Immigration reform
     • permanent residency applications to be handled within six months, instead of the current three to five years.
   • Bush speaks spanish
   • Brother Jeb governor of Florida married to a Puerto Rican

4. What policies appeal to Hispanic and Latino voters and why?

   • immigration policy changes that would appeal to Hispanic voters, the nation’s fastest growing voter bloc.
     • Because a large number of Hispanic are illegal immigrants
   • Family values
     • Traditionally Catholic Family values

5. Push

   • The other has policies which are disagreeable
   • 2012 Republican Healthcare for women

6. Pull

   • Policies which attract voters
   • 2008 and 2012 Obama care, Immigration reform

7. Hawk: Military solutions. Armed forces

   • G. W. Bush 2002

8. Dove: Diplomatic solution. Diplomats

   • Obama 2012 to 2014 Syria