PHCNSL2012PublicRelease.zip

2012 Political Context: This survey was conducted in a critical presidential election year where the Latino vote was intensely courted. Key issues included the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program announced by President Obama in June 2012 and the ongoing debate over comprehensive immigration reform.

Key Topics Explored:

Political Engagement: Voting preferences, party affiliation, and key issues driving Latino voters.

Identity: How Latinos describe their identity (e.g., country of origin first vs. American first), language use (Spanish vs. English), and views on the term "Hispanic" vs. "Latino."

Immigration: Attitudes toward immigration policy and the personal impact of the debate on their communities.

Discrimination: Experiences with discrimination, prejudice, and their outlook on the future for the next generation.

Significance: This dataset is a vital resource for tracking the evolving views and demographics of one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the United States. It provides benchmarks for researchers, policymakers, and marketers to understand the priorities and perspectives of the Latino community.

Access: The full dataset, toplines, and reports are archived on the Pew Research Center's website under the "Hispanic" or "Latino" research section. Searching for "National Survey of Latinos 2012" will yield the correct results.