Latino and Asian Clout in the Voting Booth: Census Data Underscores Growing Power of Minority Voters |
Voting data from the 2008 election, released in late July 2009 by the U.S. Census Bureau, illustrates the growing electoral power of minority voters. This data should serve as a demographic wake-up call to politicians that they cannot ignore the concerns of minority voters without paying a price at the polls.
Published On: Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | Download File
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The number of Latino voters increased by 28.4%, or 2.2 million—from 7.6 million in 2004 to 9.8 million in 2008.
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