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Hispanics Unsure About 2004 Election

August 08, 2003

(CPOD) Aug. 8, 2003 - Hispanic Americans are mostly undecided in the 2004 presidential election, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. Almost half of all respondents have not made up their minds over voting for George W. Bush or not.

The Latino population is not particularly supportive of the GOP. 46 per cent think the Democrats care more about their needs and problems, compared to 24 per cent for the Republicans.

As far as the nation's immigration standards and procedures, 36 per cent of respondents say the present level of acceptance is correct.

Polling Data

If George W. Bush runs for re-election in 2004, do you think you will probably vote for George W. Bush, or probably vote for the Democratic candidate?

George W. Bush

21%

Democrat nominee

31%

Don't Know

45%


Do you think the Republicans or the Democrats care more about the needs and problems of Hispanic Americans?

Republicans

24%

Democrats

46%

Both

5%

Neither

4%


Should legal immigration into the United States be kept at its present level, increased, or decreased?

Present level

36%

Increased

28%

Decreased

27%


Source: New York Times / CBS News
Methodology: Interviews to 1,074 Hispanic American adults, conducted from Jul. 13 to Jul. 27, 2003. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

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