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Pew Research Center ( Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Regular surveys on many topics Some focus on youth with GenNext report and young people in this election cycle Pew Hispanic Center U.S. demographics and population projections Estimates of the number of undocumented immigrants Latino public opinion on politics, identity, immigration policy, the economy, etc

Pew Research Center ( Pew Internet and American Life Project Explores trends in technology use Focus on youth and gaming, technology, and civic life Social and Demographic Trends Studies behaviors and attitudes of Americans Explores trends with public opinion survey research and demographic data Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life Religious identification Surveys exploring religious practices and religious beliefs Religion trends by age

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Pew Research Center ( The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Research reports on many topics, often repeated (trends) Survey question database available for search Pew Hispanic Center Maps showing dispersion of Latinos Electoral information for specific states Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life Detailed information on the religious composition of demographic groups

The Next Generation: Youth and GenNEXT

Changing Demographics Among Year Olds Source: Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE)

Your Generation’s Goals Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generation Next Report.

Your Generation’s Goals Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generation Next Report.

Nearly All Teens Play Games 97% of teens say they have played video games 50% played a game “yesterday” 86% play on consoles 73% play on computers 60% play on portable devices 48% play on a cell phone Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project Teens, Gaming and Civics Report.

Who Plays Games? 99% of boys and 94% of girls Boys play more often and for longer duration 39% of boys play daily; 22% of girls do 34% of boys play 2+ hours a day; 18% of girls do Younger teens play more frequently than older Broadband users play more frequently Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project Teens, Gaming and Civics Report.

Majority of Most Popular Games are NOT Violent 10 most frequently played games Guitar Hero Halo 3 Madden NFL Solitaire Dance Dance Revolution Madden NFL ’08 Tetris Grand Theft Auto Halo The Sims Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project Teens, Gaming and Civics Report.

Homosexuality Should Be Accepted Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generation Next Report.

Immigrants Strengthen American Society Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generation Next Report.

Government Should Do More To Solve Problems Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Generation Next Report.

Voter Turnout Rate in Presidential Years Source: Current Population Survey, November Supplement.

The Next Generation: Hispanics & Immigrants

Immigrant Numbers Keep Growing— 9.6 Million (1970) 14 Million (1930) 37.3 Million (2007 CPS) Source: Pew Hispanic Center estimates and tabulations (2007).

Immigrant Numbers Keep Growing— Percent Approaches All-Time High 14.8 Percent 37.3 Million (2007 CPS) 4.7 Percent 12.3 Percent (2007) Source: Pew Hispanic Center estimates and tabulations (2007).

35.5 Million (2005) 81 Million (2050) Foreign-Born Numbers Grow and Grow 9.6 Million (1970) Source: Pew Hispanic Center estimates and tabulations (2007).

14.8 Percent 4.7 Percent 18.6 Percent (2050) 12.0 Percent (2005) Foreign-Born Share Hits Historic High— Exceeds 15% by Million (2050) Source: Pew Hispanic Center estimates and tabulations (2007).

Population Growth, Immigration and the Latino population 46 million Latinos—Tripled since 1980 Latinos Projected to Triple Again by 2050 Share Projected to Double Growth of Latinos Driven by Past Immigration Future Growth Driven by Continued Immigration Momentum Leads to Growth of Native-Born Latino Population Hispanic Births Far Outpace Immigration after 2000 Voting Power Diluted by Demographic Factors New Geographic Centers Emerging

U.S. Population by Race & Nativity: 2006 Fastest Growth By Hispanics and Asians Total U.S. Population — million Source: Pew Hispanic Center tabulations of the 2006 American Community Survey.

U.S. Population by Race & Nativity: 2006 Fastest Growth By Hispanics and Asians Total U.S. Population — million Source: Pew Hispanic Center tabulations of the 2006 American Community Survey.

11-fold Hispanic Growth since 1950 — Driven by post-1970 Immigration Population in millions Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008).

Hispanic Growth Likely to Continue Population in millions Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008).

Hispanic Share Doubles to 29% by 2050— Asian Share also Doubles Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008). *Not Hispanic. Percent of Total Population

Hispanic Immigrants Exceed Births from 1970; Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008). *Not Hispanic.

Hispanic Immigrants Exceed Births from 1970; Pattern Reverses in 2000s Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008). *Not Hispanic.

Hispanic Births Exceed Immigrants from 2000; Percent Foreign-Born Has PEAKED Source: Pew Hispanic Center population estimates & projections (2008). *Not Hispanic.

Hispanic Population Younger Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

Native-Born Younger Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

Where Were Concentrations in 1980? Almost All 15%+ Counties Along Border 14.6 Million Hispanics 6.4% of Total Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

Where Were Concentrations in 1990? Almost All 15%+ Counties Along Border, Still 22.4 Million Hispanics 9.0% of Total 236 Counties With 15%+ Hispanic Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

Where Were Concentrations in 2000? Fast Growth Away from Border 12.5% of Total 35.3 Million Hispanics 333 Counties With 15%+ Hispanic Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

Where Were Concentrations in 2007? Many Concentrations Emerge in Distant Areas 15.1% of Total 45.5 Million Hispanics 414 Counties With 15%+ Hispanic Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

Mark Hugo Lopez Associate Director Pew Hispanic Center (202)

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POLITICS and PARTICIPATION

Democratic Lead Among Latinos Narrows then Widens Percent of registered Latino voters Identifying with or leaning to a party Democratic Republican Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

Nationally Latinos Supported Obama Over McCain More than 2-to-1 Percent of Latino Voters, National Exit Polls, 2008 and 2004 Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

LATINOS and RELIGION

Hispanics and Denominations Percent Catholic | Protestant | Other Christian | Other Faiths | Secular Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

% of Hispanics Who Are Born-Again or Evangelical Christians Source: Pew Hispanic Center.

Hispanic Voting Power Gets Diluted by Demographic Factors (15.1% in Total) Source: Pew Hispanic Center tabulations from 2007 ACS. Percent Hispanic in…

Hispanic Voting Power Gets Diluted by Youth of Hispanics (15.1%  13.2%) Percent Hispanic in… % Under 18… Hispanic 33.9% Non-Hispanic 22.8% Source: Pew Hispanic Center tabulations from 2007 ACS.

Hispanic Voting Power Gets Diluted by Immigrants (13.2%  8.9%) Percent Hispanic in… % Under 18… Hispanic 33.9% Non-Hispanic 22.8% % Non-Citizen Of 18+… Hispanic 38.7% Non-Hispanic 4.0% Source: Pew Hispanic Center tabulations from 2007 ACS.

OK for Blacks and Whites to Date

More Unmarried Couples Deciding to Have Children: Good or Bad?

TEEN GAMING IS SOCIAL 76% play games with others at least some of the time 65% play with other people in the room with them 27% play with others through the Internet 82% play games alone

Working Ages (18-64) Shrink Without Future Immigrants Population in millions Source: Pew Hispanic Center estimates and tabulations (2007).

Hispanic Share of Working Ages (18-64) Exceeds Population Share Population in millions Source: Pew Hispanic Center estimates and tabulations (2007).

High School Sophomores, : Very Important Values

% of 8 th graders who use various news sources Source: Monitoring the Future.