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WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
Wed May 23, 2012, 12:37 PM May 2012

Poll: Obama leads Romney 61-27 among Latino Voters

A new national NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo poll finds President Obama holds a 34-point lead over Mitt Romney among registered Latino voters, 61% to 27%.

In 2008, according to the exit polls, Obama defeated McCain among this key voting bloc, 67% to 31%.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/05/23/obama_has_huge_lead_among_latinos.html

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Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
1. Hence, the active efforts to stop Latinos from voting, or in the case of Arizona
Wed May 23, 2012, 12:43 PM
May 2012

get Obama off the ballot...

On the other hand, leading by 46% is still too low in my view, but I'll take it.

Rozlee

(2,529 posts)
11. Actually, I'm kind of depressed.
Wed May 23, 2012, 09:50 PM
May 2012

We voted for Obama by 68% in '08 and were in favor of him by 72% just two months ago. But, people have short memories and Romney's making sure all his press exposure these days is tightly scripted. Let's hope he get closer scrutiny in the coming months.

 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
2. And watch some dick head come out with a poll in a fews days
Wed May 23, 2012, 12:54 PM
May 2012

saying Romney NOW either closes the gap or leads Obama among Latinos. That's why I don't pay any attention to these stupid ass polls this far in advance

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,438 posts)
3. That's a LOT of ground to make up
Wed May 23, 2012, 01:05 PM
May 2012

most people won't believe a huge swing unless his immigration policy shifts dramatically along with it- which it won't, of course. The teabaggers will ensure it. I'm personally waiting to see women swing (swoon) to Romney.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
7. Oh, yes, one of the polls had
Wed May 23, 2012, 04:22 PM
May 2012

Mittens leading Pres O re: women

That poll was full of shit but the corporate media ran with it. I just saw Mittens on a Spanish station telling the host basically that he is Mexican American. Now, where is Bennett from AZ????

SlimJimmy

(3,182 posts)
13. I agree. Too early. I'll also make the point
Thu May 24, 2012, 02:35 PM
May 2012

that I did in some other threads. Until these pollsters start using likely voters instead of merely registered voters, I won't take their data seriously. I don't care what registered voters think, I want to know what those actually likely to vote think.

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
8. I am surprised that 27% support the very party that despises them as lazy worthless beings.
Wed May 23, 2012, 05:06 PM
May 2012

It is the same when I see a Black person who is a staunch Republican. It just doesn't make any sense to me. It is also is the same for any working class person.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
9. Minority, female, and working class Republican voters
Wed May 23, 2012, 05:48 PM
May 2012

see voting for them akin to playing the lotto; they ignore the discriminatory policies, and see their vote as a chance to strike gold one day. And the rich ones just don't want to pay any extra taxes under a Democratic president.
However, they have been mentioning on the news that there has been a record rate of deportations under PBO (even higher than *), so that could be a small thorn in his side.

underpants

(182,883 posts)
10. PR works
Wed May 23, 2012, 06:12 PM
May 2012

Even if they don't watch Fox News they hear the lies everyday in some way shape or form. That is the whole point of Fox News.

Garion_55

(1,915 posts)
12. rasmussen will have romney up 5
Thu May 24, 2012, 08:45 AM
May 2012

with latinos in a week and all the right wingers will be cheering. a week later the real polls will come out again.

kemah

(276 posts)
14. Romney has given up trying to reach Hispanic vote
Fri May 25, 2012, 07:56 AM
May 2012

Just look at the amount of money being spent by the gop on targeting Hispanics. They know full well it will be a waste of money to try and etch a sketch on their primary statements about Hispanics. I will kill the dream act, I want them to self-deport, Hey, I am running for president, all these plus more statements are set in stone and easily relived by looking them up on you tube.
You will see very little money spent. Just can not move the needle, no matter how much money you have.

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