Thursday, July 20, 2006 : Today's National Polls

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NEW DEMOCRAT NETWORK
Hispanic Public Opinion

Conducted 6/24-7/1-06 by LatinInsights; surveyed 600 Spanish-dominant Hispanic voters; margin of error +/-5% (release, 7/19).

Do you believe the country is going in the right direction or in the wrong direction?

Wrong direction             61%
Right direction             27
Not sure/No response        12

Which is the most important problem facing the nation?

Situation/War in Iraq       24%
Economy                     17
Immigration                 12
Terrorism                    5
Education                    4
Gas prices                   3
Crime                        2
Abortion                     1
Debt                         1
Environment                  1
Health                       1
Cost of living               1
Housing                      1
Unemployment                 1
Corruption                   1
Poverty                      1
Other                       20
Not sure/No response         3

Are you in favor of, or against, the administration's policy toward Iraq?

Strongly against            51%
Somewhat against            18
Somewhat in favor           16
Strongly in favor           11
Not sure/No response         3

How long should the U.S. stay in Iraq?

Leave immediately           48%
Stay as long as needed      31
Less than 12 months         14
Between 12 and 24 months     5
Not sure/No response         2

What is the most important problem facing Hispanics in the U.S.?

Immigration                 37%
Discrimination              15
Education                    8
Lack of opportunities        3
Economy                      3
Unemployment                 2
Housing                      1
Terrorism                    1
Health                       1
Poverty                      1
Situation/War in Iraq        1
Debt                         1
Crime                        1
Corruption                   1
Other                       21
Not sure/No response         5

Generally speaking, do you believe the cost of living has increased, decreased or stayed the same?

Increased                   86%
Decreased                    4
Stayed the same              9
Not sure/No response         1

In the case of your family, do you believe the cost of living has increased, decreased or stayed the same?

Increased                   78%
Decreased                    5
Stayed the same             17
Not sure/No response         1

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of ________?

George W. Bush:

Strongly favorable          17%
Somewhat favorable          21
Somewhat unfavorable        18
Strongly unfavorable        40
Never heard of               1
Not sure/No response         3

Hillary Clinton:

Strongly favorable          34%
Somewhat favorable          28
Somewhat unfavorable        10
Strongly unfavorable        17
Never heard of               6
Not sure/No response         5

John McCain:

Strongly favorable          11%
Somewhat favorable          30
Somewhat unfavorable        11
Strongly unfavorable         6
Never heard of              35
Not sure/No response         7

Al Gore:

Strongly favorable          23%
Somewhat favorable          31
Somewhat unfavorable        14
Strongly unfavorable        16
Never heard of              10
Not sure/No response         5

Democratic Party:

Strongly favorable          32%
Somewhat favorable          33
Somewhat unfavorable        14
Strongly unfavorable        11
Never heard of               3
Not sure/No response         7

Republican Party:

Strongly favorable          17%
Somewhat favorable          24
Somewhat unfavorable        21
Strongly unfavorable        30
Never heard of               2
Not sure/No response         6

Which party identifies more with ________?

Working families:

Democrats                   63%
Republicans                 19

Increasing minimum wage:

Democrats                   60%
Republicans                 19

Universal health care:

Democrats                   59%
Republicans                 20

Hispanics:

Democrats                   58%
Republicans                 18

Latin America:

Democrats                   57%
Republicans                 19

Values identity:

Democrats                   57%
Republicans                 32

Gives opportunities:

Democrats                   56%
Republicans                 26

Immigrants:

Democrats                   55%
Republicans                 22

My needs:

Democrats                   54%
Republicans                 21

Quality of life:

Democrats                   53%
Republicans                 24

Equality of life:

Democrats                   53%
Republicans                 23

Family values:

Democrats                   51%
Republicans                 30

Education:

Democrats                   50%
Republicans                 28

Spending tax dollars:

Democrats                   49%
Republicans                 20

Housing:

Democrats                   46%
Republicans                 24

Job creation:

Democrats                   46%
Republicans                 30

Respect of religious values:

Democrats                   43%
Republicans                 32

National security:

Democrats                   37%
Republicans                 43

Business:

Democrats                   32%
Republicans                 47

Fighting terrorism:

Democrats                   26%
Republicans                 46

If the presidential election were held today, which party's candidate would you vote for?

Democratic                  59%
Republican                  23
Undecided                   18

Are you in favor of, or against, immigration reform?

Strongly favor              34%
Somewhat favor              28
Somewhat against            14
Strongly against            14
Not sure/No response        10

Which feeling do you associate with immigration reform?

Hope                        33%
Distrust                    26
Fear                        13
Joy                         13
Other                       11
Not sure/No response         4

How does the debate on immigration reform affect your intention to vote in the next election?

Increases intention         54%
Has no impact               33
Decreases intention          9
Not sure/No response         5

How does the debate on immigration reform affect your intention to for the Democratic Party or the Republican Party?

Democratic party            36%
Republican party            15
No effect                   41
Not sure/No response         8

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

There is discrimination against Hispanics in
 this country:

Strongly agree              43%
Somewhat agree              32
Somewhat disagree           12
Strongly disagree           11
Not sure/No response         2

Hispanics have more opportunities in the U.S.
 than in countries in Latin America:

Strongly agree              63%
Somewhat agree              28
Somewhat disagree            5
Strongly disagree            3
Not sure/No response         1