Radio & The Hispanic Voter March, 2011
Hispanic Market Growth Growing Faster Than the Total U.S. Population Caucasian African Hispanic American Source: U.S. Census Bureau Estimated Population Growth Rates: % +57.2% %
Hispanics Are Best Reached with Radio
Source: Spring Arbitron National Format Trends Report - AQH Share/Adults Total Week Spanish Radio Versus English Radio Hispanic Radio Audience is Growing Total Radio Share – Mon-Sun 6a-12m –Adults English-Language Radio Share Spanish-Language Radio Share 83.0% 17.0%
Hispanic Radio Usage Levels Source: Scarborough Release Top 10 Hispanic Markets, A18+ Radio Quintiles Non-Hispanic Radio Usage Levels Hispanics Are Best Reached with Radio Nearly Half are Heavy or Very Heavy Radio Listeners
English Radio Format% Missed Source: Scarborough Release FY, Hispanic A18+ Unduplicated Cume M-Su 6a-12mid, Top 10 Hispanic Markets plus SD and LV (Spanish Radio Formats incl. Sp. Adult Hits, Sp Rel, Sp N/T, Mex Regional, Sp. Tropical, Tejano, & Sp. Oldies) 66% Spanish Radio Format Listeners - - -% NOT Reached by English Radio 66% Rhythmic CHR Adult Contemporary Classic Hits Urban Contemporary Hot AC English Radio Format% Missed Classic Rock News/Talk Adult Hits Country Rhythmic Oldies 68% 67% 91% 66% 88% 90% 66% 91% 94% 98% 66% 92% 99% Hispanic Radio Listeners Can’t be Reached on English Formats
MarketsHeavy RadioHeavy TVHeavy PrintRadio/TV Index Radio/Print Index Los Angeles51%36%31% New York39%38%23% Miami49%27%31% Chicago47%38%28% Houston51%39%24% San Francisco52%42%19% Dallas55%35%28% San Antonio55%33%37% Phoenix48%34%32% San Diego47%37%30% Heavy Media Usage – A18+ Source: 2010 Scarborough DMA/Release 2 (Rel. 1 for NY, HOU) / Media Quintiles-Heavy=Quintiles 1+2 Hispanics are Much Heavier Users of Radio Than Other Media
Latinos drive record surge in U.S. naturalizations They made up almost half of the 1 million new Americans in % of New Voters Hispanics accounted for 40% of NEW voters in the 2008 presidential election! 5,219 Today 5,129 Latinos hold elective or appointive public office Hispanics Continue to Grow in Influence
9.7 million Hispanic Americans were reported to have voted in the 2008 Presidential election oAn increase of 26% in the number of Hispanic Americans voting in 2008 as compared to the 2004 Presidential election oThat compares to a 4.3% increase among all registered voters o49.9% of all registered Hispanic voters turned out to vote in 2008, up from 47.2% in 2004 According to the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute… oHispanics are registering to vote at a rate six times greater than the general population oHispanics are turning out to vote at a rate five times greater than the general population The Hispanic Voter Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Source: Scarborough USA+ 2009, Release 2 Among Hispanics, every week, radio reaches: 88% of Adults who are registered to vote in their district of residence 85% of Adults who ALWAYS vote in local elections 89% of Adults who SOMETIMES vote in local elections 86% of Adults who ALWAYS vote in statewide elections 89% of Adults who SOMETIMES vote in statewide elections Radio is a Great Way to Reach Hispanic Voters! Radio Reaches 75.1% of all registered voters each week
The Hispanic Voter A Vital Sector of the Voting Population in Key Markets Source: ARBITRON, Fall 2010 Hispanic 18+ Population Market (as % of Total 18+ Population) Los Angeles42% New York22% Miami48% San Francisco21% Chicago19% Houston32% San Antonio51% McAllen87% Dallas26% San Diego29% Phoenix29% Las Vegas81% El Paso27%
Hispanic Voter Impact on the 2010 Election The impact of the Hispanic vote in the 2010 midterm elections made a major difference in the outcome of several Gubernatorial and Senatorial races, according to Voto Latino, a 501(C) non-profit, non-partisan organization that does not support/endorse any political party or candidate… California Governor: Hispanic vote for Jerry Brown: 86% Hispanic share of all voters: 18% Hispanic contribution to Brown: California Senator:Hispanic vote for Barbara Boxer: 86% Hispanic share of all voters: 18% Hispanic contribution to Boxer: Nevada:25% of Nevadans are Hispanic 12% of all registered voters in Nevada are Hispanic 16% of all voters in 2010 were Hispanic
The Hispanic Voter An Important Voting Bloc in Crucial States State# of Electoral Votes California55 Texas38 New York29 Florida29 Illinois20 New Jersey14 Arizona11 Nevada Electoral votes are clustered in key states with significant Hispanic populations
Your message is Relevant to the Hispanic voter when it is delivered via targeted Hispanic radio This personalized invitation to participate with your candidate or issue will gain heightened Recognition within the community Use of Hispanic radio as a vehicle to deliver your advertising message will gain Respect from this important constituency Bottom Line? Results ! Marketing to Hispanic Voters