The 2012 issue of The Almanac of Latino Politics, long regarded as the "Bible of Latino Politics" and "Roadmap to Latino Empowerment", has been updated and is available online and at no cost. The online interactive version utilizes data from the 2010 census as well as recently released information and statistics. This information can be accessed and downloaded in each State's demographic profile. The Almanac is made possible by the generous support of Altria and SEIU (Service Employees International Union).
The Almanac provides historical context to analyzing national patterns and trends in terms of Latino growth in population and the vote, as well as the most current information on social and economic characteristics. The Almanac provides a comparison of Latino political behavior in presidential versus non-presidential elections. The impact of immigration on Latino politics is analyzed as well as the Latino vote potential in gubernatorial and U.S. Senate elections held in 2012. A profile of the 113th Congress by district, including the incumbent's name, gender, party affiliation, ideology, the percent of minority constituencies, and how the district voted in the 2012 presidential election, is also provided.
Finally, the Almanac also provides an individualized narrative summary of each state's current political issues as well as a profile of the state's government in terms of minority representation. Latino social and business demographics are also provided, including information pertaining to age, income, educational attainment, healthcare, employment, housing, and immigration statistics.
USHLI is very grateful to the interns provided by Loyola University Chicago who helped compile some of the information in the Almanac. Questions regarding the Almanac should be directed to Luis Quijano, USHLI Field Coordinator and Research Associate, via email at lquijano@ushli.org.
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