PHCNSL2011PubRelease.zip

2011 Context: The survey was conducted against a backdrop of a slow economic recovery, ongoing debates over immigration reform at state and federal levels (e.g., the DREAM Act), and the rising prominence of Latino issues nationally.

Key Topics Explored:

Identity: How Latinos describe their identity (e.g., country of origin, "Hispanic"/"Latino," or "American").

Discrimination: Experiences with discrimination and perceptions of being treated unfairly.

Economic Outlook: Views on the economy, personal financial situations, and the recovery process.

Education: Attitudes toward the education system and aspirations for children's academic achievement.

Political Engagement: Party affiliation, policy priorities, and emerging influence in U.S. politics.

Significance: This dataset is part of a longitudinal series that tracks trends within the Latino community, making it invaluable for researchers, policymakers, and organizations focused on understanding this dynamic demographic.

Access: The full dataset, methodology, and reports are available on the Pew Research Center's website under their Hispanic Trends research section. Searching for "2011 National Survey of Latinos" will yield the correct materials.